suppose this:
there were only airplane lines left in the sky
the creek tangoed, voluptuous frame
our spines in a hammock of green dreadlocks
the closest, afternoon star beyond the canopy
footprint machines teasing the waves
like dishes gathering in the sink
and we spoke without the rush of cop cars
but as if into pillows
the detail you laid your tendrils to
while I withered in a pump of alert
thinking it'd be nice to snort your musk
your head in my lap as I sat against public walls
the anarchy star embedded on your hand
your five o'clock shadow against my thigh
the heat in all its murderous joy
simple eye contact in its brilliance
affection without the poetry of New York
or the screens of Hollywood
just a fireplace and familiar, worn blanket
but I laid without comfort
and watched, drenched in Sally stitches
Author notes
it's about loving someone but in the end being too afraid to be with them.
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A contest entry
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This poem almost reminds me of the group of people I hung out with in high school lol. We'd all sit in a corner of the school playing accoustic guitar sneaking drags and bullshitting. I almost miss it - almost. High school still sucked
You really outdid yourself with this one its just so amazing to see how choked a poem can be with imagery yet not seem like to much. Thats a pretty good skill.
Miss you && love you!!
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Are Sally stitches like Tim Burtonesque - ah, how sad! I like this, snorting musk, leaning against public walls, five oclock shadow and all - it's comforting somehow. And makes me feel young. by the way, why are you suddenly now a public pervert
It's "its", darling 
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yep Sally is Tim's. I've got no job and no schooling so being a public pervert was the next best thing I could do
but I'm sure I'll leave that title behind this up coming fall or continue at school. and thanks for the its!
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Great work on the pub!
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Wow~
-drops food from mouth-
You have a way with words and Oh My just pulled me in with such Power~ I applaud also am in awe at how in so few lines- You covered the Universe basically- I wanted to cry but also catch my jaw
from dragging on the ground
Wow~~~ is repeated on so many levels Beautiful~
and when You have enough said in the AC-
Hell I wanted to hear more-
it was like touched me deep
Excellent Precious!
Thank You for sharing Your Heart and Voice~
Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet One
Best wishes always
with much love & light~ Desire~*~
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