Analogy of An Allergy
Though I wanted to touch it,
To Taste it,
I kept my distance,
Sitting in the shade.
The very smell of it,
Causes a series of reactions.
Swelling occurs,
Expelling a corporal product.
Syncopational Hazards
Constant sunshine, I was lost,
I was lured by the smell of food,
The sounds of music
And slapping.
Welcomed with open arms and bottles.
I ate and drank,
I watched a dance before me.
There was a magic I could not resist.
Nox
In the fall, I will fall apart.
and sing a hymn for deaf men’s ears.
In the fall, I will turn yellow
alone to shiver as Death nears.
They plant my feet a top a hill.
so I may stretch my limbs apart.
But Sleep arrives to let me rest
beneath pale lanterns and black seas.
Is it folly then to dream
of a tryst unspoken?
Is it folly then to wish
this body unbroken?
Alas,
A gangly ghost glows no more
unless by blaze bonfire.
Spontaneous Combustion
Sometimes, when you’re around,
I feel like I’m on fire.
When you smile at me,
You make me turn so red,
I begin to sweat,
You make me spontaneously combust.
