unexpected by Anastasia Selbythree weeks now
I've known you,
I always moved too fast.
Five days we laid in bed together
I pulled your arms to my skin
and the alcohol soaked the sheets
from our sweat.
What can I do?
Your brother shot himself
and you collapsed.
I want to comfort you
but there are issues I have to contend with.
It rained all year I lost the last one. 12/19/2007 Posted on 12/20/2007 Copyright © 2025 Anastasia Selby
Member Comments on this Poem |
Posted by Joe Cramer on 12/21/07 at 05:31 PM an excellent write.... welcome to Pathetic..... |
Posted by Michelle Angelini on 12/23/07 at 05:16 AM Anastasia, welcome to pathetic. What an emotional image! Your word economy portrays just the right emotion. L1 - is "no" supposed to be "now"? This is some heavy stuff here - and goes beyond the words on the page.
~Chelle~ |
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