Friday, March 11, 2011

Life In A 10x7



Found some new material
Layin around in my pocket
Behind some lip gloss
Where my life is packed in that 10x7

you  smack me and smile

No lookin back-

I hide the tears behind yesterdays sunglasses….

It’s me and you kid
Alone again.

This pop star beauty


And no one’s looking back at me
Except this one page mirror glass
Broken in the back seat
As we drive in this get away car you wave good bye to me.

Have you got a clue?
I manage a smile
As I walk room to room
Of a broken home
I once new
I escape from the nursery we called our home




I fall to the floor
Where every tear echo’s
I gather myself together
And I leave the keys.



8 comments:

  1. agh - that hurts - beautifully written sadness
    esp. liked
    And no one’s looking back at me
    Except this one page mirror glass
    Broken in the back seat

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  2. whew...ugh on the abuse...glad for the escape...some nice word play along the way...still leaves me feeling icky...nice one shot...

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  3. Tangible sadness and I'm so happy the narrator broke free of the abuse.

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  4. Palpable sadness. Favorite line, "And no one's looking back at me..." beautiful.

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  5. That is really beautiful, and so so sad. The emotion of it in regards to starting over and realizing you only have yourself to rely on- well, that strikes home. Nice poem.

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  6. morbidly beautiful. strength despite brokenness. resolve. I really like your style. My first visit to your blog and first linkup to one shot wed.

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  7. Dear Amy

    What a powerful verse.. and as every tear echoes, your words echo deeply in me.. thanks for sharing your words...

    ॐ शांति ॐ
    Om Shanti Om
    May peace be... praying for People of Japan
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  8. It is pretty sad...I have been there...you are all they have...these kids...bkm

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