Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Oh please make me ok
I was born on a full moon like half the babies in America
Came out, no swam out like a wet fish coughed onto rough sands
You see the stars were aligned, you see I always believed this made me magic
but magic breaks…like a rope around the neck of bad intentions
I was wishing for a magic prince to save me
As soon as I learned the equation of skin on skin
Of razors that cut out the bad parts and leave a glistening dull feeling
The sound of someone sighing in the distance
A coarse whispered hallelujah
Half of life is commercials
Suggesting a better toothpaste to make my teeth shine
A proposal for a better deodorant or face cream
Something I could buy to bring you closer
Suck in my stomach and walk the tightrope to your heart
Let’s say I called and told you that I needed you more than
Let’s say I told you that I wanted to stay wrapped in your heavy arms like a missile
Body bright and ready
Let’s say you’re never ready
The skin starts to sag, to soften the way fruit will tend to
At the bottom of the refrigerator
I want nothing but the best for you
But selfishly I believe I am the only one who could
Give this to you
A shaky hand under your neck
That whispers a quiet goodbye
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