I want to
filibuster
on your
new love

but the
pearls
in
my
mouth
keep me spitting cliches
of anger
doubt
happiness
yes
and
standards
honey
the way I place
the places you've been
I want to remind the world

but
these
pearls
in
my
mouth
keep me running from myself
my thoughts
oh honey
remembrances
and I want to remind you
remind the world
promises we both broke

why did we speak them?
where was our wisdom?
but honey
can't you see them?

the pearls formed in my oyster mouth

the
pearls
formed
in
my
oyster
mouth

01/21/2004

Author's Note: pearls of wisdom... they keep me from saying things. sometimes.

Posted on 01/22/2004
Copyright © 2025 Emily G Myers