Oct16
Tag Archives: Body Poems
Oct15
Body Poem #6 (You knew the cats were coming, right?)
The Wife Breaks Her Appointment at the Day Spa
The black cat shadows me.
Of my own free will, I watch
the breath lift his fur, replace.
I draw a ragged breath
imagine legions of black hairs
stroking my lungs.
He sleeps with his head
soft world
on my wrist–gentle restraint. Who is waving?
I curse my dense bones
dream my diaphragm a knife
thrusting claws through my fingertips.
The air hums with his sleep (little death)
my ribs ache from vibration
fluttering inside. We are wreathed in birds.
A sparrow knocks
against the window (one gold eye open)
it’s feathers stick to my tongue
like snowflakes, melt into breakfast.
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Notes: This is not nearly as dark as I would prefer. Much like the kitten picture doesn’t reflect his size today. I think the title is wrong. Definitely a first draft.
Oct14
Protected: Body Poem #5 (with poem #4 on the editing block)
Oct9
Protected: Body Poem #3 (with poem #2 reposing in my journal)
Oct7
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