key.note speakers [on mute]

By Six-Out



it took me long enough to realize it.
but I'm lost.


and it's something like:
screaming at the fucking stars.
when there's a storm coming. and the wind
oh it feels great. but
it's like someone took the heartbeat from the sky.
and I'd kill to feel it's pulse
right about now.


so I'm breaking my spirit with bottle caps.
and drinking in b flat.
because my voice is a bit horse. and my songs
are always off.key. notes and letters.
like unstamped dreams. sent off in pillowcases
and lost in the missing constellations.
and it's just a penny for the song. -but
it's a like humming your breathing.

and my lip. it's quivering.
while I spit my soul through my fingertips.
and I want to take a deep breath
-look to the lightning and _scream...

goodnight.
goodnight.
goodnight.


so make a wish. the sky is burning.

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© 2007 Jon Rodgers
Published on Thursday, November 29, 2007.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Nimue44 On Monday, December 15, 2014, Nimue44 (296)By person wrote:

    I am falling asleep right now, in the middle of your rage. Goodnight! *curses the stars*

  • A former member wrote: Curse the stars! This is my favorite poem of yours that I have read so far. Perfect ending as well.

  • Ashteroth On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, Ashteroth (192)By person wrote:

    Now that was good poetry...could read this a few times more yet ~Ash

  • AniDayz On Wednesday, February 20, 2008, AniDayz (820)By person wrote:

    beautiful~in all aspects of 'beautiful'... and in all aspects of 'beautiful' that the word .beautiful. does not enrapture.

  • A former member wrote: I really enjoyed this. I thought it was beautifully crafted. It really moved me.

  • Bella Butchery On Friday, December 14, 2007, Bella Butchery (724)By person wrote:

    good god... remnants of a possible failed musician... whether metaphor or literall, this hit deep in me, every word.

  • Lynaes On Saturday, December 1, 2007, Lynaes (859)By person wrote:

    Say goodnight, and good morning to a new day. There is always tomorrow. I know this hurts, and I wish it didn't. Because that I wouldn't feel so guilty appreciating such amazing work.

  • Anoblechicken On Friday, November 30, 2007, Anoblechicken (38)By person wrote:

    i miss you

  • Sin On Thursday, November 29, 2007, Sin (1168)By person wrote:

    this makes me want to cry

  • Rachel On Thursday, November 29, 2007, Rachel (213)By person wrote:

    :/

  • NikesRain On Thursday, November 29, 2007, NikesRain (1298)By person wrote:

    great piece, full raw and engulfing.... the ending was perfect

  • Reefer_rave On Monday, March 31, 2008, Reefer_rave (146)By person wrote:

    definatly


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