Thursday, July 26, 2012

it was a small fight



it was a small fight
bronze dragonfly
o, how you broke my heart.
half drowned
broken wings
you washed ashore
a tangled wreckage
beside my sandy legs
I tried to save you
uncrinkled your wings
and gently dried
the clear taupe
lake water off.
you flittered,
tried your best
to make due
with the one
broken wing
and missing leg,
fumbled along my palm
clung tightly, staring into
my eyes with your
orbs like polished
tigers eye.
you knew I was there
to help.
I pleaded with your small
delicate frame to fight on
take flight! you listened
looked at me when I spoke,
you're a fighter jet, I said,
you cocked your head like a
loaded gun,
the fight was on.
hours went by, you tried and tried,
but when I packed to leave that
crystal lake shore
still you refused to soar
and I tried to peel you from my palm
tighter, tighter, you gripped on.
I kept you cupped in my hands
carefully made my way home
and as I drove you died
fixed, you gripped, you kissed my palm.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

*important update*

impress, my second full length collection, will be published by PHP (Punk Hostage Press) this year! Look out for new updates when the time comes regarding official release information if you'd like to get your hands on a copy, thanks. Cv.