Two magpies nod in their eternal dream
The pigeons on the fence
Fuck
I watch
Funny
How
There is life
Sitting on the fence
Of this death
I watch her mouth
Open
Food falling out
I can’t hide my disgust
I am sick before she is
The tomato soup
Coming back through her skin
Her hair
A strange sour odour
Thick as bad powder
Stuck in my cheeks
In the time
Before
Festering
On the right side of the mirror
I can’t sleep
Not without it
Under the pillow
The gun
The narcotic wad
My trousers are losing their grip
I pace and hold them up
They think I am
bad bad
I try not to cry
Never cry
Keep Alice and the red bed safe
She pouts and stamps her little feet
When are we going home
I don’t know I tell her
I don’t know
All we can hope
I say
Is that the magpies keep us in their dream
She lifts her chin
Dries her face
And we keep moving
Keep moving.
I liked the line sitting on the fence here!! So apt for the rest of the poem 'Disgust' It arouses such conflicting feelings!! You have penned it wonderfully in your trade mark style!!
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DeleteLovely, Jae. Good to be back here. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Marita..good to see you..
DeleteSo very powerful, Jae. One day at a time, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThat's always the best way..thank you Laurie..
Deletelet your heart fester, stay funny and try to fuck them over, Alice. your kinda brilliant.
ReplyDeleteAlways do..try at least..thanks Mishla..
DeleteKeep on moving towards happiness. love seeing you back today JaeRose
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheilagh..always good to see you too..
DeleteThey can't keep you there forever...
ReplyDeleteNo..soon it will be the next place..thanks Ann :)
DeleteThe eternal cycle of life and death gives us so much to contemplate. Even if we have everything else under control, we are helpless when it comes to this.
ReplyDeleteYes..the only thing that can't be changed perhaps?..thanks Adam..
DeleteSometimes all we can do is keep moving. Survival is like that.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed..perfectly put..thanks marya..
DeleteAlthough the imagery is heartbreaking the conclusion is hopeful as the journey continues. I suppose we all have an Alice within us, a confidant, friend and dependent that we will endure most things for to keep us going. Keep on following the sun to the west.
ReplyDeleteThanks OldEgg..we will head towards the sun..and the sea..
DeleteAll things change, nothing stays the same. With each new day, there is a promise, I think all will be answered soon. Perhaps the big change is coming soon.
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