sea lily
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i wasn't expectingA Poem by sea lilyi wasn't expectingheroics.and love is this--working for a wage minimally paidand washing breakfast and dinner dishes.scrubbing the showerwith fairy li.. |
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scaredA Poem by sea lilyyou scrawled your storyacross your wallsand they pounce out of the paintin the sunand the lamplight(which you made me choose--decorating your hometo b.. |
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let me beA Poem by sea lilyhe wears a silver chain around his neck when he makes love.and the sun casts shadows(we're making shadows too.)fill mewith the odd sensationof jealous.. |
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how we liveA Poem by sea lilyin the dark of the eveningwe lay, clothedcupped faces.'tell me something'.but you don't always talk to me.you are the quiet and the staringsmoothing m.. |
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for mA Poem by sea lilyi hate the word considerate.and sensitive.you used them so oftenaround me.remember when you saidthat you were scaredif you dropped mei would break?but.. |
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his forklift truckA Poem by sea lilyhis muscles are like knotsin his arms.he is thinner, much thinner nowin his winter jacketshe makes me wonder about things.lukas drives his forklift tr.. |
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i am lonelyA Poem by sea lilyis it unreasonableto need to be heldevery hour of the night?to crawl back home in the middle of the daybruises scattered on your collarboneand breasts.. |
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we had a babyA Poem by sea lilywe had a baby,for a week.you and i,and me and him.it curled up in my stomach pocketsand i wrapped my legs around your waist.stroked your hairlike a li.. |
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come back to meA Poem by sea lilywe had the urgeto reconcile, a pleading.meet me,like we used to.his hands get shaky with nerves but i wore the dress he likedcut out at the back.tea w.. |
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a short storyA Poem by sea lilyHis bedroom was a tiny, organised universe. I used to peer sullenly into the mirror where he moisturised his face and gargled mouthwash, the beard tri.. |
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