HIGH TIDEA Poem by Emmy J.M. PowellI LIE TO YOU NEARLY AS MUCH AS I LIE TO MYSELF BECAUSE I'M ALWAYS WHISPERING IN MY OWN EAR THAT I DON'T MISS YOU AT ALL BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT YOU'RE THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY WITH THREADS AND WIRES THAT ARE STILL CONNECTED TO MY ARMS SOMEHOW AND I FIND MYSELF TOUCHING MY STOMACH WHILE PRETENDING MY HANDS ARE YOURS AND THAT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING BECAUSE I DON'T MISS YOUR BUGGY BLUE EYES OR YOUR OVERDRAMATIC TENDENCIES AT ALL AND I'M LYING LIKE A STRANDED SEA CREATURE AFTER HIGH TIDE © 2014 Emmy J.M. Powell |
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2 Reviews Added on April 22, 2014 Last Updated on April 22, 2014 AuthorEmmy J.M. PowellAbout22 year old hag with frequent mental collapse, a mineral collection, and an addiction to reptiles “And I asked myself about the present: how wide it was, how deep it was, how much was mine to.. more..Writing
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