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she probably knew the answer all along

by Ava Blu

she wants to know if he thinks it when he’s wearing the shirt
and if her hair is permanently embedded within the threads

and if there was ever someone else he asked to marry

she will keep listening to that song
as if one day an answer will fall between one of the lyrics

and she wants know if
he’s okay

it was the right time to pull out
and leave a trail of wet lashes

glued onto the side of his face,
she knew someone else had been there

he was mostly interested in the vinyl boots
and the way she could turn him on from a mile away

she only wanted someone to hurt,
someone who wouldn’t mind a little blood

so she wore those boots
and she stripped for him
and she let go of the other shoe

as it fell to the floor,
as he gazed up from being on his knees,

she knew she wouldn’t choose
him.

03/22/2009

Posted on 03/23/2009
Copyright © 2026 Ava Blu

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Julie Adams on 03/23/09 at 05:19 PM

your poetry embodies the captivating imagery you evoke, like "a trail of wet lashes" flapping on the page, wet and black words on the flushed cheek of the reader like an oil-slicked beach off the coast of Australia——how you coat us with your poetry, how far you take us from the shore...and as quickly as a line break, a wave break, you tease and stomp those vinyl boots into the mind, leaving us tumbling in your riptide...well done, peace, jewels

Posted by Anita Mac on 03/24/09 at 04:28 AM

It's funny... The way you cut down to the subtext of relationships is so much like the stories my inner monologue rambles at me when I'm staring into space.

Posted by Tom Goss on 03/26/09 at 05:37 PM

Captivating, your refined poetic voice is a delicate razorbrush, painting/slicing the contours of images and emotions. Your words feel both refreshing and emotionally authentic.

Posted by Jo Halliday on 05/11/09 at 11:51 AM

Your poems--I only read them one or two a time. They're a little strange and a lot fascinating to me. Mostly always relationships, a curious perspective of power residing with the woman, an inyourface almost destructive laughter to consequences, yet a redemption somewhere. I feel it always, and I search, where, where, where. This one's again great, thanks.

Posted by Amie Golda on 01/04/10 at 09:51 AM

This is very cinematic. Like a short film composed of cut-to-cut shots of intimate extreme close-ups and the full picture is only unveiled at the end. I like that it also follows a sort of stream of consciosness the way the lines were written. The ending is very bold and effective with the title. Well done :)

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