there are  bruises on my chin

			 because you’ve been            

                                      

                                           d

                                         r

                                     a

                                  g

                              g

                         i

                     n

                 g



	   my jaw                         

                  behind you



	



my teeth are broken from your demands



but it’s ok 

	  because when you looked  		a  w  a  y,



			he brought me dentures





now I will chew through the best parts 



	and leave you with

			  my worst.

09/03/2005
Author's Note: the best is now on my tongue.
(hmm new title now...suggestions?)

Posted on 09/04/2005
Copyright © 2025 Ava Blu

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Melanie J Yarbrough on 09/04/05 at 07:02 AM
I think the title should be a little less metaphorical- it should be as raw as the poem. seriously, though, I could taste blood. great job
Posted by Rula Shin on 09/06/05 at 02:44 AM
Wow, raw is right. Well when we don't make things happen we let the happenings happen to us. A powerful ressurgance of happening in the end. 
Posted by Ashok Sharda on 09/06/05 at 02:56 AM
you will get what you gave me

yes, we reap what we sow

negative vibrations can't generate positive feelings, when we lets thing happen and dont endeavor to UNDO. 


Posted by Anita Mac on 09/06/05 at 04:05 AM
I'm diggin this new form thing you've got going on. Still... something of your substance is missing, I think... Can't put my finger on it, though.
Posted by Michael Faraday on 12/30/05 at 03:47 AM
dig the visual
Posted by Cristy M. on 12/12/06 at 09:54 PM
did i already read this? it reads familiar.