The World Askew

By Storm




The world askew,
like a reflection in a broken mirror,
and in it I misplaced my thanatos.


Today gravity handed in its resignation
And I’m being held up by invisible threads.
No falling though falling’s due.
No running with scissors,
Even if I ask you to.





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© 2007 Storm
Published on Saturday, August 11, 2007.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: look mom, no strings! i lik ehte slight whimsy to this. . .. a freedom

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