Sugared Words

By flying_fox

It's funny how words
have double
meanings
feelings
consequences

like, 'trigger finger'

I have no want
nor need for guns,
yet that fourth digit
on my red write(ing) hand
still locks
and catches

Trigger.
Trigger.
Trig...
~ c l i c k ~

There it goes.

Sugared tendons
cause
frozen shoulders

I sound like a dessert.
But my sugars aren't so sweet
anymore

Funny how people say
"You're sweet"
"How sweet"
"That's sweet"

It's a compliment.

It's my disease.

Sapping energy
stripping me of
birthrights
latenights
lovebites...

Dead flesh
looks like bruising
so sick of questions
and truth.

I lie.

"I walked into the desk"
silly me!
What a clutz I am
but you know my eyesight's bad...

Such a shame those
exploding vessels in your eyes
couldn't be all
burnt away

What do you mean,
you're going low?
I'm so high I'm never coming
Oh-god-you're-not-going-to-fit-are-you?

*whew*

"You had me scared"
I too am relieved
for a moment
I'd forgotten this was all about you.

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Published on Sunday, July 31, 2005. Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"

Comments on "Sugared Words"

A former member wrote: the words kind of jumped around. don't get me wrong though i liked the meaning
On Friday, March 17, 2006, purr_verse (1052) wrote:

This is such a clever, bruising piece. The more I read it (and I come here quite a bit), the more I see in it. I've said so already, but it's well worth repeating: wonderfully written.
A former member wrote: geezus there are too many women like us...
On Saturday, September 10, 2005, VenomPlease (134) wrote:

This is so great. Reminds me of about 20 songs. well done.
On Thursday, September 8, 2005, TheBardOfBlasphemy (357) wrote:

christ what a fuck-with-your-head write... the emotions literally exploded into me... damn words and their double meanings... twisted and sick little things that meanings are
On Thursday, September 8, 2005, TheBardOfBlasphemy (357) wrote:

...this really is intense. There is heartfelt pain, frustration, and an undercurrent: a subtle sense of dread that this could just be the calm before the storm.
On Tuesday, August 23, 2005, girlafraid (479) wrote:

this was so brutally raw, it completely blew me away...i've been back here a few times trying to comment...and every time i read this it makes me want to punch someone for you...
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, capt_funguy (777) wrote:

completely saddened by this ... found it difficult to comment on ... revisited a few times ... let's just say ... i've missed your writes , and this piece is an
On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, capt_funguy (777) wrote:

excellent version of why .. so straight , almost brash ... your voice comes through so clearly .... hello again .... funguy
A former member wrote: 'exploding vessels in your eyes' quite profound and very well crafted; well done.
A former member wrote: this makes me sad and angery at the same time
On Sunday, July 31, 2005, PoeticHellion (191) wrote:

That is so amazing. I can relate to what you're talking about. They tell you one thing, and go behind your back and say something else. Wonderful.
On Sunday, July 31, 2005, Sentient Ignorance (9) wrote:

Funny how people say "You're sweet" "How sweet" "That's sweet", but they turn around and say what an ass that child is...beautiful~Chris
On Sunday, July 31, 2005, purr_verse (1052) wrote:

holy. shit. ... This is an extremely powerful piece; I wish I could make it all go away. *hugs forever* Sometimes things are...just not fucking fair. Wonderfully written.