pick-sul.ated [persuasion]

By Six-Out

novocain.d nights lip-locked with the un.believable
and a taste of delusion.

chapped lips- and the reality of dreams creating paradise

with undersold emotions. and overused imagination- life is so fucked up
in that way that makes it so beautiful
and the rain never seems to stop falling when the sun comes out.

a trivial piece to an even more- unimportant puzzle. it sometimes seems
tack.d together with a promise of forever- and negligence
pick.pocket-ed and misplaced among the catacombs of denial.
this melancholy absence-formed liaison- pierces
and tomorrow seems like such a lie
but please do. tell it to me again.

with a broken-angled smile. and a trigger.happy- vendetta
the skies are much too distant to be anything more than dust

and the stars don’t shine at midnight- like they used to
with a half-burnt cigarette. and a story to tell
this will always be my life

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Copyright 2005 Jon Rodgers
Published on Sunday, April 10, 2005.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"
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  • WatchTheWorldCollapse On Sunday, December 4, 2011, WatchTheWorldCollapse (15)By person wrote:

    wow. deserves poem of the day.

  • A former member wrote: I really like the style of writting in this poem and its a work of art. Great..

  • abattoir On Thursday, August 25, 2005, abattoir (115)By person wrote:

    you made me remember.I pick up the specktacles, you take me in, make me see what your saying...and, I want more.

  • A former member wrote: Amazing...write

  • A former member wrote: Such a tender and longing piece. "a trivial piece to an even more- unimportant puzzle" - absolutely marvelous.

  • A former member wrote: I love you, seckzie messican boy.

  • DoctorAsh On Monday, April 11, 2005, DoctorAsh (371)By person wrote:

    ::applauds:: excellent poems mr six .. you never cease to create beauty in your letters -wonderfuly done

  • NikesRain On Sunday, April 10, 2005, NikesRain (1240)By person wrote:

    i loved the opening lines of this. wonderful contemplative/reminiscent feel it has then the ending bringing it right up front. outstanding

  • Lotophagi On Sunday, April 10, 2005, Lotophagi (333)By person wrote:

    I'll echo what Tim said - this feels so tangible yet distant, yearning and beautiful. Wonderful write, you're simply quite amazing. Thank you.

  • A former member wrote: awesome. i love the feel of this. starts and ends perfectly


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