Which Is Why I'm Not Clean

I was in the shower
For five minutes,
Filling my mouth with water
And spitting it into the air
Before I realized the soap was missing
And I felt betrayed.
All I ask of the soap
Is that it loiters where I look for it
And performs on cue,
Which is all, I think, the soap
--Or anyone--
Asks of me.

This Is an Ugly StarThis is an ugly star ( Read more... )

At A Poetry Reading

My master rolled onto his back
Pawing the air in explanation,
Pausing to hear the next question.

I asked some stupid shit about
Making it accessible to people
Making it a cesspool to people.

Why would I slap a man's hand for cracking wise
When he drew me the map on the napkin;
When he pinned the directions to my coat?
I don't know...
Ego?

I'd Title This "Omphaloskepsis" If It Wasn't So PretentiousI'm beginning to resent the notion that ( Read more... )

...another dropandgiveme50 practice write...
(The word of the day is in italics.)

My Contention

I find it significant that saints condone
While sinners contend,
That the righteous argue
While the dubious rebut.
I find it compelling that teetotalers explain ( Read more... )

...a practice write using Wordsmith's A.Word.A.Day...
(The word of the day is in italics.)

Who Is Driving?If ever art imitates life ( Read more... )

...an entry for wordfight...
(The challenge is listed here.)

Brought To You By BudweiserIt's Christmas like the Coke ads: streets with carolers and snow ( Read more... )

Sold Your Ring For Pen And Paper
(So You Could Write My Dear John)In the restaurant, when I meet your eyes ( Read more... )

...an entry for wordfight...
(The challenge is listed here.)

Five Minutes More And I Would Have Been CryingMe and my three friends ( Read more... )

...an entry for wordfight...
(The challenge is listed here.)

One Thing I KnowShe's all three kinds of beautiful but none of them matter really. Her subtle curves and rounded cheeks conceal jagged edges and ulterior anger. Her life is a pattern of entrapment and release. She's a two minute intro and a ten second verse. You've never heard a promise of life ( Read more... )