Saturday, October 04, 2008

Symbolism Cramps

dahling, really. control yourself.

birds, milky skin, furry kittens
and white alabaster foreheads.
pink roses, tea kettles,
wide blinking eyes and petticoats.
i can see your ankle
(so shocking), wait a couple
years, now whips, chains,
and blindfolds
(your lips purse, forehead creases, I know),
bedroom eyes (still),
red skirts and red shoes,
red shawls occasionally,
high heels, manly suit,
take the stairs, break the glass--
an elevator filled with men.
clocks, white chrysanthemums?
black and dark,
winter, dirt, and stone,
cloaks and scythes,
keys without locks.

this is just the spring blossoming, dear.

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This is Sebastian. He likes to look at things upside down sometimes.

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