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A Poem by Ross Davison

 

 
 
hard to (admit) swallow and suffer
as i turn over
rotisserie burning
stake thru throat
skin (soul) crisping like ash
flail gouging
 
that i was the                  (only)
swimming nude near crowds
 
when every song sun raincloud
calendar date (loss) link
 
elastic banded letters,
wet now in spattered saline.
reread words retranslated
(severe)slight(ly)
mis     in
terp            re
ted.
 
remark the signs
                                  (missed) by                    
plain sight
 
that i was   (am)
 
(alone) lo(in)ve
 

© 2008 Ross Davison


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Yes sir, I WILL be buying your book!

Posted 18 Years Ago


God, this poem reminds me of why I like poetry.

Posted 18 Years Ago


good!!!

Posted 18 Years Ago



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Ross Davison
Ross Davison

New Bedford, MA



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Born on Cape Cod, and transported from school to school, I began writing at 15. Twisting the way the words layed on the paper, spreading them out to accentuate pauses or connections. I've been publi.. more..

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