The eyes of hotel signs

By SluG

Dying moon cries weakened sorrow,
dropping reminders of what I'll never have.

My table for two has become insecurity for one,
never be the same, for me, just say I love you.

You say so much without moving your mouth,
the eyes of hotel signs laughing at your evil sins.




Dark fog rests like a heavy wool blanket warming her feet,
And the moonlight glimmers off the back of the shovel.

The trees keep the best secrets, the best sounds, the darkest loves.

Gravel pits of shame, graves of true love shine brightly in the moonlight.
Running water of jealousy, pale blue skin of hatred reflecting off the surface.


Candles flicker past time fore-play.
candles flicker past time lust.
candles flicker past time memories.
candles flicker past time cheating.

The body of apologies lie beneath a river of jealousy, hatred, secrets, love.


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Copyright 2004 SluG
Published on Tuesday, October 12, 2004.     Filed under: "Abuse" and "Poetry"
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  • Sin On Thursday, June 9, 2005, Sin (1168)By person wrote:

    ~My table for two has become insecurity for one~ damn...this feels like you stole it from my very soul..i felt every word..thank you for sharing this ~kristy

  • Zhee On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, Zhee (529)By person wrote:

    i really like the way this was ended.. nicely done...

  • stuart_pid On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, stuart_pid (135)By person wrote:

    this gets better and better as it reads on. excellent write.

  • purr_verse On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, purr_verse (1059)By person wrote:

    i agree; it builds wonderfully, and the final two stanzas are fabulous. great write!

  • BleedSilver On Tuesday, October 12, 2004, BleedSilver (298)By person wrote:

    This was a great free verse...a great hidden meaning...Cheaters should die...

  • BeautifulCalamity On Tuesday, October 12, 2004, BeautifulCalamity (428)By person wrote:

    truly melted into this from the very beginning to the end, i like the title as well.. hmm.. and the candles flicker past time.. lovely write

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