I wasn’t sure how
you did it;
made me feel
safer in
the dark without
even turning
the light on.
my breath came
out slowly-
throat hurting-
constricting.
restricting the
lullabies at
bay.
"don't say a
word" my
favorite part
of the song-
I'd sing along
without making
a sound.
I once was
lost but
now I'm found
and I think
no this isn't
true. you still
cry on the
floor in
the closest room
next to mine.
you will hold
pills and bottles
and fisted
unwashed sheets
in replace of
me.
you will not
go to work
today,
and there's
bills to pay
and a message
on the answering
machine.
his name
is jack;
like the beanstalk.
Author notes
between work and school, my writing is slacking off I know.
khourey
A contest entry
- and the orchestra plays on by autarky.
750 points, ended May 30, 2008, 11 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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I really enjoy this...I wasn't expecting the graphic detail, or the basic simplicity - I like the way they work together.
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Definetly interesting.
This is definetly interesting to read. I can sometimes feel this way of not wanting to go to work. But apparently you are a pretty deep and emotional writer. -
if this is slacking off, I'm kind of scared to see your writing at its best. this is really very excellent, and the ending was pretty much perfect.
"I once was
lost but
now I'm found
and I think
no this isn't
true. you still
cry on the
floor in
the closest room
next to mine."
I loved that part. the beginning wasn't as strong, but as the poem progressed it just got better and better and better.
amazing job, and thanks for entering. -
no this is pretty spectacular, actually.
i love the way you write..
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thank you. I feel like banging my head against the wall every time I try to write something these days. I just don't have much time to sit and think. Especially with school almost over. lol sorry for the vent.
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it's all good. i,too, feel like death is near with all of this work to be done. and instead i am on ap! arghkfd!
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