The apartment was across the street from a park and the Louvre
The woman that owned it had a son that died of a drug overdose in it,
Sasha was his name, he was my age, and I knew his older sister.
My French was shit poor, worse than a Canadians, so I'm glad -
- That no-one paid attention when I slipped off and visited Morrison's
Grave -- The bust looked nothing like him, and there was bird shit all -
- Over his nose and right cheek; candle wax of some unrecognizable
Color had globbed down his lips and chin. Appropriate, I thought -
- Putting my cigarette out in his eye. I turned away sharply, and headed
Toward the sound of traffic, and the unmistakable reek of rotten fish.
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Written April 4th, 2005
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I like the way this reads like random inner thoughts...this makes me glad that I've never been to Paris...although I have seen pictures and video of Morrison's grave...and I understand that the French residents don't like the fact that he is buried there, but since he is one of the greatest tourist attractions, they can't exhume his body and move it to the states...only the french would be ungreatful of Morrison's presence...nice write.
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This is a very strange write (not surprising considering who wrote it), but it is a good poem nonetheless. I suspect the Judge will be impressed (especially since there's so little competition). All in all, a good write.
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Bravo!!!
I like this poem. It's very descriptive, and might just catch the judges eye. Best of luck to ye. -
I think I may have been sharing that apartment!
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Shit I thought I saw a typo in there, but it's gone now.
The end line reminded me a lot of the book Perfume, as it starts out in Paris and is described through smells and the smell of rotting fish was the one that caught my eye and imbedded itself in my mind.
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I liked the the line about your french being worse than a canadians.. hahaha.. Good write and a good sentiment about Morrison's grave. Dead heroes are just that - Dead.
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I came back to make sure I applauded this and just read some really bad spelling. Why leave comments , If you can't read them?
I fart in their direction and piss on their shoes. -
this was kindof hard for me to undrerstand but it interests me all the same i wil be lookng forward to seeing more pieses by you in the future
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Brilliant. I tend to find ugly white chicks and then put smokes out in their eyes. I also soiled my pants in front of Morrison's grave. I was so taken by the sight of granite and dead memories.
When I die , I hope someone would be so kind as to put a smoke out in my eye. At least I won't have to see god for my sins. That's if he exists. If he does , Me be fucked.
Nice last line too. Good.
Does rotten fish go well with jewish bread?
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you have visited jim's grave! I would think it reeked of puke and piss!
Edited on Apr 10, 3:48 because ''.
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