Bottlenecked

My mind is a neon sign
Buzzing off and on
With brilliance.
No need to insult my intelligence
I am speaking from my heart
Not my mind.


No reason to thumb out a message
That twists through corked love
The hole is still there
From the last screw.
Just pop it out
Pound it flat
Hang it on the wall
Tap out a bulletin
And stick it to me.


Go ahead and pretend
It’s all in my head
As you giggle and watch
A moving picture
You see in two dimensions
Because I didn’t provide
The special glasses
Or pop the corn.
Or butter it up.

Truth is…

I’m not bright enough
for you to read clearly
from a distance.

I’m not so transparent
That I fail to blush
When you make light.

My picture is not pretty enough
To hold your attention
With subtitles.

Simply,
Between you and me,
I’d rather it be the ocean.
Because that I can change.

Reviews

[Lyrical Love]

Interesting!!! I liked this!
Thought provoking!

[Choco]

"Im not bright enough for you to read clearly from a distance"...i love that line..... thanks for sharing yourself with us...i like this poem....

[THE LOST ROSE]

What a great vision you know about yourself and you take the reader on a journey while you shared this part of you. I enjoyed the ride. You want to be the ocean. You are because the wave that I rode in on was great. I like this piece thanks for requesting that I read this piece. Anytime you want to share I want to read. Sorry this took so long for me to get to. This is a great way to end my night. Thanks!

[Butterflymom]

Very interesting, and fun to read piece. It has a lot of depth and intensity. Beautifully written!