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May is over: 2005
by Cristy M.1
He threatens
I be creative.
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2
I'm of the mind
that "Hamlet"'s best
uncomplicated by
an Oedipal read of
the closet scene.
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3
We've lost that same
page we were on
due to
variables that
complicate our equation.
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4
Werewolves are so
systematic.
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5
They kiss in the car
like silhouettes.
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6
Arguing John Wilkes
Booth over hanging
(they shoot presidents,
don't they?)
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7
The litterbugs drown
intellect in quaff
instead of battling
armies of
cerebral splendor.
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8
As far as nouns go,
you are my favorite person.
you are my favorite thing.
you are my favorite place
to be.
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9
Lonesomeness is a
wet blanket stuck
with sand grains from
the beach.
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10
"We will be a
secret till we're married"
is our gothic novel cliche.
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11
I am not missing a
second of your
booksigning that I
am not aching
to attend.
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12
Arms outstretched
waiting for someone
to pull her from
the tornado that
she's in.
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13
Missed on Thursday
and Friday too.
Like a bull's eye
stuck with an arrow
when no one's attention's
being paid.
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14
I am
shocked of
your
appallment.
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15
They say he looks
different but to
me he looks the
same--upon introduction.
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16
Random inquiries
to set aside his
apparent inaccuracies
sprinkled carelessly
on an Irish Cream coffee.
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17
Formulating constitutions on
how the rest of this evening equates.
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18
We should creep
behind the couches
and tip-toe
babystep so as not
to disturb their peace.
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19.1
It's better to take
your own leave (a
quiet escape, a
saunter past the
exit sign) than
it is to be discarded.
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19.2
This means "bye"
and "fuck you."
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20
She gets me
thinking of the
baby I'm (not)
having and the
years of therapy
this conversation's
gonna take
to wipe my wounds.
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21
I would trade my
friends for
oranges. Easy.
12/10/2006 Posted on 12/10/2006
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