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vicodin
by Vere Mantratriadpain is formulaic in structure
though the response is sporadic
and so often untimely even
under narcotic haze of peace
meant for body, not heart
when all thoughts point to
a need for something more than
some spiritual ace bandage
or that which can be swallowed
with eight ounces of preferred fluid
and it's the slipthrough that
brings us back for more on some
cosmic mend meant and needed
for proof undoubteded that not all
is numbed nor rotted away but
a throbbing lull not so gently
reminding to care for what's essential
09/05/2006 Author's Note: ...I know I'm usually much better with titles... but as that's what I'm on as I'm writing this, I'm not mentally here enough to do any better than that.
And yes, I'm well aware that "slipthrough" is not actually a word. But I believe they should leave a blank space or two on each page of the dictionary.
Posted on 09/06/2006
Copyright © 2025 Vere Mantratriad
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Karl Waldbauer on 09/06/06 at 06:04 AM Thanks for such a pleasurable read. Count me as a new fan. |
| Posted by Charlie Morgan on 09/06/06 at 03:57 PM ...vere, love 'slipthrough', sometimes we make-up a word 'cause it's the only one that fits...as in this case, and title pretty much says it, good ahh painless write, eh?...peace, chaz |
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