numbers

printed numbers,

calories per serving

in neat boxes.

scale numbers,

mechanically recording

your failure.

tag numbers,

shorts that always leave marks

on your crisco thighs.

marker numbers,

taking down your insanity

to obscure that reflection.

computer numbers,

saying this isn't safe

but you know you're just

not

trying

hard

enough.

Reviews

[Raymond]

Here's what I admire about Kira: She has an amazing ability to find sorrow and judgement in the most mundane of places. It's not that i agree with the pessimism, its the damn consistency in her ability to do it. That I can see things I would have never seen from a 15 year old girls words amazes me. I'd point out that there are sunny days, but Im certain she would remind me that it just speeds up the skin cancer...and then I of course would laugh...great job Kira..your twisted mind is a wonderful thing.

[Lyzzy Redd]

I like the deep meaning despite the simplicity of the poem. You do have a way with words. :)

[Lily Mae]

I just hate numbers...:) you've really nailed the use of them and time here.. and sometimes no matter how hard we try it always seems like it's just not hard enough..x