thirteen teeth

By swing_the_hammer

he says
i love you.
both and i need to know
which one
most so off he goes
to decide
yes or no yes
or no
.
.
i said
i'll leave you.
though i can't love
you unless
you just
let me know
which one is best
no or yes no
or yes
.
.
my
old heart is
the one i was given
but damn
this thing
can't keep
any rhythm

there's so
much hurt
a blank address
which one more
which one less


i will not
rest my heart
low in my chest
i can always
go just say
yes or no
yes or
no
.



if you love
me please
just tell me
dear or i'll pack up
my stuff and
get out of
here
.





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© 2007 swing_the_hammer
Published on Saturday, April 14, 2007.     Filed under: "Love" and "Poetry"
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  • capt_funguy On Monday, April 23, 2007, capt_funguy (777)By person wrote:

    dug the playful appproach, it reads itself to you ... like pulling daisy petals - loves me/loves me not ... you'll only matter if you want to ... great stuff ... funguy

  • A former member wrote: i thought i had commented on this before, but i guess not. i really enjoyed reading this..i love the form and the sentiment. it definetly painted a picture for me..beautifully done.

  • Six-Out On Monday, April 16, 2007, Six-Out (1423)By person wrote:

    this.is brutal. fuck that. you're stronger.

  • Bella Butchery On Monday, April 16, 2007, Bella Butchery (696)By person wrote:

    you never cease to amaze me.

  • stormtalk On Saturday, April 14, 2007, stormtalk (727)By person wrote:

    simple, but still enigmatic... hmmm...

  • stormtalk On Saturday, April 14, 2007, stormtalk (727)By person wrote:

    yeah, now that i know what this is about, parts make much more sense... and the whole is all the more brilliant... well done, as usual.

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