Paint as many layers over your heart as you desire.
Who is to say it needs to remain as prior.
Except…
A change in color matters very little
to something you believe so brittle.
poetry
new poem: “Why now?” by Thomas Typewriter
poetryWhy now?
Everywhere I go, a stream of words.
Everything I do, a river of words.
Everything I feel, a flood of words.
Again I ask,
“Why now?”
new poem: “Wedding day” by Thomas Typewriter
poetryOn the playground we were wed.
I was waiting for your sister,
but found you instead.
We exchanged vows of self-defeat.
We threw a bouquet no one could eat.
For us, everyday went on repeat.
I still think of that day.
You and I clad in grey,
every raindrop waiting for its day.
And I say:
Was it always destined to float away?
new poem: “Who has?” By Thomas Typewriter
poetryWho has the ambition?
I will, you will, we will…
Who has the reputation?
I will, you will, we will…
Who has the money?
I will, you will, we will…
Who feels like something is missing, some detail forgotten, overlooked?
I will, you will, we will..
new poem: “Volumes” by Thomas Typewriter
poetryThe volume of the world knows no schedule, follows no calendar.
Errant thoughts in an erratic vessel.
Slow ambushes and unrequested surprise parties.
replacing skin with brittle glass.
Every touch razorwire.
new poem: “Trash Can” by Thomas Typewriter
poetryTrash can, Trash can
Too full
Too ripe
Too much
I’ll see myself out
new poem: “Broken Vases” by Thomas Typewriter
poetryBroken Vases never heal
All that you pour in will spill
Broken Vases never heal
The only flowers they grow
are artificial and still
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