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Hieroglyphics in the east gateway: sleep
By slow.burn.star
He was sleeping.
Muscular spasms and audible breathing.
When the gateway opened from 2873.74 miles away.
Distances closed from my palm to yours
and my heart skipped 3 beats in it's dark shallow cave.
:
collapsed memories like forgotten veins
.
the scars burn bright.
& I hold
nothing but a bottle
|
cynicism on an empty stomach
and I'm not falling for it this time.
;
sour grass
& cigarettes
i kiss like i mean it,
but i never stay
for long
.
it's always
meant to
h u r t: you
white and pink gilded
dogwood
blossoms
unfurl like moon.beams and ghost breath .. . .
under your pillow.
I dream of you for ho u r s
and am never satisfied without blood on my hands.
i want fury
and screaming tragedy
i want
rage &
killing glances
under burned up
sheets.
& you just sleep.
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© 2008 slow.burn.star
Published on Thursday, March 13, 2008.
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On Sunday, July 31, 2022, Adagios
(716)
wrote:
I miss reading your stuff. Powerful as always.
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On Friday, June 12, 2009, Imsosickxxx
(80) wrote:
i want rage & killing glances under burned up sheets. Need I really say anything about this piece? Nothing could come close to what I feel... -sick
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On Thursday, December 25, 2008, Sealed Identity
(31) wrote:
I wish I could write more like you. Good write.
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On Friday, July 11, 2008, KittyStryker
(710) wrote:
Your imagery is divine. I don't know if it's passion or a chill within this work, but either way, it affects me.
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On Wednesday, June 4, 2008, Six-Out
(1423) wrote:
I don't know how I didn't read this sooner. But I'm as blown away now, as I'm sure I would've been when you posted.
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On Friday, May 30, 2008, Jonas
(715) wrote:
this tropicalsnowstorm guy tends to show up right before me and say what i intended to say thus forcing me to attempt to be creative in order not to appear mundane. fuck that: "& you just sleep" perfect final line to an introspective narrative that is challenging but enriching to identify with.
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On Thursday, May 15, 2008, TropicalSnowstorm
(1580) wrote:
"& you just sleep"...man! Loved this piece! The contrasting images are fantastic. Ciao, T/S
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A former member wrote:
Painfully hard to swallow, like a dozen pills down a parched throat. Alas, the ends justify the means. Brutal and beautiful. A triumphant return. Respect. +tpu+
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On Thursday, March 20, 2008, Sinnocence
(49) wrote:
im so glad when you write! i love your style.
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On Friday, March 14, 2008, Revisable Retina
(81) wrote:
Your metaphors are brilliant in this write.. "I kiss like I mean but never stay long" *loved it* -rach ;)
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On Friday, March 14, 2008, slow.burn.star
(84) wrote:
it does. i thrive on chaos. it feeds me.
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On Friday, March 14, 2008, Drea
(1388) wrote:
I wish.. I could write half as good as you. The title alone got me.. but the words... the words are put together perfectly. It's like a beautiful chaos. If that makes any sense..
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On Friday, March 14, 2008, slow.burn.star
(84) wrote:
Thanks! xoxo. First time I've posted in a loooong time, More to come. x.S
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On Sunday, March 16, 2008, carlosjackal
(2787) wrote:
Yay! I'm holding you to that :) This place is lacking the big gun poets like yourself.
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On Thursday, March 13, 2008, denver nitze
(251) wrote:
this is incredible. beautiful. very well done. i'm pretty much speechless. wow. *cheers* two pens up! ~ta
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On Thursday, March 13, 2008, Niemand
(355) wrote:
*Agrees with the people below me*
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On Thursday, March 13, 2008, carlosjackal
(2787) wrote:
Grade A stunning piece. A knockout :) -Carl
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A former member wrote:
This set my mind ablaze. Imagery to die for, as always. A serious trip for the heart and soul. After this, I need a fucking cigarette. God damn, Sigi, you're immaculate. Your poetry moves me in ways lovemaking can... and that's the best comment I could ever give anyone. Gorgeous. Distinct. Seductive. Make love to my mind. Over and over and over. *heartclick*
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On Thursday, March 13, 2008, blue
(1409) wrote:
you're one of the writers here that leave me without commentary, continually. you rock. yup. ~b
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A former member wrote:
Intricate. I love the description of the kiss.
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