Why I Am Not A Painter
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a pile of mostly raw and probably bad poetry
on the internet
in the hopes of creating something better
This blog is not CLEAN and is not meant to be.
Useful critique appreciated, i.e. specific comments and suggestions.
You need not identify yourself unless you want to;
comments will be judged on value, not the source. (Although knowing the source can be useful.)
Unsupported heckling OR praise are not appreciated.
Also, I vaguely apologize if you're my friend and you see yourself or others we know here.
I am aware that that can be unsettling
but that's the risk you run being friends with a writer. Also,
maybe you're just being paranoid. Also,
there is never a clear picture of reality
hearing
we say i love you
with our fingers. (if we speak, the words
become concrete.) only i take
sign language, so you use the manual
alphabet. you are slow and it
confuses me: when did that word
end? when did the next end?
like we're not expecting.
2.
when i misinterpret your joke, you
are suddenly romantic, until i notice
the mismatch in our gaze. bestill
my hand, your hand on my hand,
and you whisper: did you undrstnd?
i won't say it. LOOK-AT-ME: (you shake
your head)I THINK I KNOW YOU FIRST TOLD-ME YOU LOVE
YOURSELF, TEASING. SECOND PART, YOU THINK
YOU LOVE ME, LAST WORD FINGERSPELL AGAIN?
3.
i think it is "A-L-S-O,"
but when i ask, it is too quick and we settle
for staring, holding hands, and suddenly
i cannot see you, my head floating on
your chest. i barely breathe and i cannot
see or hear what it is you believe in.
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