Convalescence/ Your Ekphrasis
I
This was never…
Staring at the Floor,
Two lucid minds,
Aimlessly avoiding the eyes
That once had…
These clothes confining
What we used to keep warm
Your arms crossed with nothing
To hold.
The empty space
Grows
With the tick
Of my golden alarm clock,
You’re miles away from me
In this room, we... are undignosed
II
The absence creates reprints
No blacks or blues
Only whites and reds.
Wipe off the dust
Enough
To see what we created
When we created it
A romantic picture
With several copies beside it
Corroding in the dust among
The skeletons in the attic
"She heard the message from the bottle"
I
Drink up, little Girl
You’ve made it where you wanted.
Here, amongst the wolves
Frolic in your short meat skirt.
And baby, they look hungry
But
Don’t fear, I’m hear
So Drink up, little Girl.
Taste the world, little mama
Savor the nail polish,
The flavor of watered down pine trees
Learn to love the burn
That coats your throut,
Restlessly sturing in your chest.
Feel your freedom sweetened or tart
Enjoy the familiar smell of your father
Of your grandfather
Of me.
Drink up, little one
I will always be here.
II
Drink up, little girl,
Take me down fast and violent
Spill me, my love,
From the corners of your mouth
Sliding cross your cheek
Rolling down your neck
Blotting your shirt with wet.
Don’t worry what they say, love
I’m here for you.
Drink up! Drink up!
Fuck their whispers,
We sing badly proudly.
Let’s dance, My baby, Just dance
I’d catch you when you get dizzy
But I love rollin’ in the grass
And on the carpet.
Drink me, lovely girl!!
They are numb, you are alive,
We are amazing!
III
Drink slow,
Drink slow,
Wait for me, baby
You’re swimming out to deep.
I can’t see you anymore
Over the swells of drunks.
I Hit the floor, near empty.
Without you, Im naked.
What happened to you
When I got left behind?
IV
My dear,
Put your hands round
My shoulders.
Don’t Cry, love.
Tonight marks the beginning
Of our love affair.
I know its true,
By the way you kiss me
In the morning.
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