Tickling Ivories

By Chalin


Pianos are in charge today
except even they are ruled by fingers.
Like i am ruled by his
wet, unseen fingertips that move,
circle around my every nerve and leave
me crying out.

i can't count
the number of times i've hated him
with my mouth
and
loved him
with my tongue.

a ribbon of impatience
winds itself around
my wrist, it keeps
my hand attached.

i watch detached
while the thing
frays when
my patience runs out.

But back to Plan BCD, which
includes stealing your clothes
and running far away
where

i'll sweat and sleep
inside around them,
think of when your body
gave them shape and how
everything is lost once i
cannot be touched

by the only man to make me
scream while i came in his
mouth, skin quivering
and clit jumping on
his tongue.

i uncurl my legs
from around his head,
open my eyes and say
good-bye to a good thing.

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Copyright 2004 Chalin
Published on Tuesday, April 6, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: incredibly unique poem of anguish.. obsession? feels like a symptom of I love you then I hate you.. and an end is an end, whether good or bad, it can't last for long and still maintain the level of good/bad..

  • Sepulcrawl On Friday, April 8, 2005, Sepulcrawl (78)By person wrote:

    I like this, despite how awkward from of the imagry was. But who am I to judge? Nice shit. -pxc

  • Sin On Friday, April 8, 2005, Sin (1168)By person wrote:

    oh jesus this was erotic...and the last line slaughtered me ~kristy

  • Sin On Saturday, April 1, 2006, Sin (1168)By person wrote:

    im revisiting my favorites tonight and falling in love with them all over again...the images and emotions that this piece evokes steals my breath..thank you for sharing it ~kristy

  • glasshouse On Friday, June 11, 2004, glasshouse (548)By person wrote:

    Holy... wow. I loved this. It was... breathtaking. -Glass

  • capt_funguy On Tuesday, April 6, 2004, capt_funguy (778)By person wrote:

    freakin' woah ... the shortest , and most complete comment i've ever made ... funguy

  • KittyStryker On Tuesday, April 6, 2004, KittyStryker (711)By person wrote:

    this is incredible. instantly a favorite- tantalizing.

  • manywalks On Tuesday, April 6, 2004, manywalks (750)By person wrote:

    Mmmm, 'bout time you threw us a morsel. ~ mw

  • Alanarchy On Tuesday, April 6, 2004, Alanarchy (1200)By person wrote:

    Wow. This was so full of emotion. I was really drawn in by this. Those very first two lines were wonderful. Hey, this was a great poem. I find it hard to believe i havn't read anything from you yet. That will be fixed, I can assure you. anyway, grea

  • Alanarchy On Tuesday, April 6, 2004, Alanarchy (1200)By person wrote:

    (damn) great work.

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