Richard Siken - You Are Jeff

[bloodrebel333]

I was going through Siken's tag and found out this hadn't been posted in two years, and it is one of the most beautiful poems I've ever read.

You Are Jeff
Richard Siken

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There are two twins on motorbikes but one is farther up the road, beyond the hairpin turn, or just before it, depending on which twin you are in love with at the time. Do not choose

Comments

[archethereal]

You know, this kind of reminds me of when I wrote a T.S. Eliot in several parts, spanning from the end of a lifetime to the beginning of a lifetime, replete with gods and devils and the twins you can't quite choose.

This is totally sinuous. I like it.

And Nick Drake is a fucking wonderful song/story-teller.

[greenstorm]

That poem cracked me right in two.

[archethereal]

For a moment, I thought you meant cracked you up, and I was kind of thinking, "What a strange reaction..."

But, now I see what you meant.

[lonely_lycanth]

Richard Siken is tragic and wonderful.

[archethereal]

Your icon is tragic and wonderful. I *heart* Amadeus. Wonderful film.

[ilex011_reboot]

absolutely, without doubt, beautiful. thank you so much for sharing- it means a lot to me.

[redwing55]

i am wholly in love with richard siken and actually have spent the last week pimping out his book to everyone i know, so this is a timely post. lovely poem, amazing poet.