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nosebleed

by Katie Dean


She remembers and forgets almost everything.
When she woke up that morning, all she could hold onto was a stupid memory. The smell of ammonia from her nose. Blood. Pinching the soft cartilage below the bone, trying to stop the waterfall. Checking to see if the bleeding had stopped. Blowing her nose. More blood.
It’s all the nosebleed section here. I tied my shoes, I walked on. I fucked you. I meant it. I don’t anymore. So what? I just keep this restless tide at bay for as long as possible until one night with the skyline and a rooftop when the rain wanted to pour down but didn’t. I’ll just wait. I do. And I don’t and I don’t know how to say it.

10/21/2008

Posted on 10/22/2008
Copyright © 2024 Katie Dean

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 10/22/08 at 03:06 AM

I wish they'd let poems with swearing make POTD. Excellent, excellent work.

Posted by Morgan D Hafele on 11/24/08 at 12:37 AM

what gabe said... so i guess that makes times 2

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