Things That Have Sharp Edges

Things That Have Sharp Edges

the harlequin inside of you cannot soften things that have hard edges

your pointed collar, your puffed chest, your servant character unable

to dull the ends even with one hundred inclinations of body language

things that have sharp edges are not as eager to entertain as you are

they don’t let you fall in love handsome faces or dance around in time

things that have sharp edges strain you into odd shapes headlong into

distilled regret burnished by bad hands, drunk processions, sad enemies

improbable is a gracious response from the things that have sharp edges

the things that leave you hungry for details and for the greatest escape

the heart inside of you cannot ease the disorder of my trenchant story

the things that have sharp edges are deceptively casual and cut in deep

the singular purpose of my long inner monologue is to not accept the truth

things that have sharp edges are revelatory

even the unspecified parts of you recognize

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Trying to keep my noodle working by writing poetry.  I tweaked this while loading my iPod, doing laundry ans nursing a beer, relief from the muggy weather.  I was given a writing prompt, make a list of things that have sharp edges.  I didn't feel like making a list so I did what I usually do when I break the rules, I write a poem.

I was listening to Serena Ryder but switched to my favorite Canadian band, July Talk.  Check them out below if you don't know them yet.  They are AMAZING live.  

In propinquity,

Nic