Wednesday, September 24, 2008

waiting for a letter
you would think this would get better 
and i'm sorry 
for waiting
for waiting
for wailing
for wishing
it's just when
this wire comes between us
black wire 
like tight rope over fire
a shaky walk
was yesterday the day it was easy?
what happened?
was yesterday our anniversary?
I forget what i'm celebrating! 
i fall
flesh bruises
black and blue on white
i know this bruise is permanent
like a tattoo, or a battle scar.

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