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 Jul 2015 Anthony J
littlebrush
Her fingers curl.

Gently, at first.
A child laughs.
And the wind chimes,
the bird’s coo–
they laugh with her, too.

Her fingers curl.
Tighter.

The asphyxia is new.
The sacks of bones,

–so bold, weren’t we?–

white heads, the wrinkles,
the ill memories–

Her fingers curl.
And she keeps laughing,
without us, too.
This poem depicts Time as a vicious woman. Just like we never seem aware of the importance of time as children, the poem begins with the woman grabbing the neck of an oblivious child. Once the woman's grip is tighter, the child becomes aware of time, and the idea of aging causes the child to lose laughter, and to feel suffocated.
 Jul 2015 Anthony J
Emily L
Home
 Jul 2015 Anthony J
Emily L
The space between
your fingers,
your breaths,
is there room enough
for me to find
a little place?
because love is not
a person
nor is it a chase.
Love is a soul
that invites people
inside
to say grace.
For every ounce of
love that leaves
its trace
upon that soul
who says,
"Come there's room enough."
you're home.
 Jul 2015 Anthony J
NV
girl, all drenched in bathroom floors, 3 o'clock in the morning and mascara stained face, smelling of liquor bottles and boys who will never remember her name.

boy, all drenched in bed sheet linen, 3 o'clock in the afternoon and lipstick stained t-shirt, smelling of air from empty pockets and girls who will never forget his name.
Love is universal
Irrespective of
Language
Region
Religion
Race
Boundaries
Culture
Creed
Love’s language
Needs no words
It’s the actions
The generosity
And feelings
From the
Most sacred
Soul
Makes Love
Universal
And
Eternal
Us
There is you,
a marble statue
made to be seen
and not touched.
You,
a towering pillar
standing strong
when I cannot.
And then there is me,
a ball of clay
not yet hardened.
Me,
the flickering flame
caught in your winds.
We are different,
but when our
stars align
and shine just right,
we are beautiful.
Zoo
Remember the time
that you and I
took a trip to the zoo?

You flashed your
dimples at me
while we watched
the penguins waddle and
your grin was infectious.

I smiled so hard
I thought my face would
shatter
into a thousand
happy pieces.

Remember the time
that you and I
took a trip to the zoo?

We strolled
down the path
hand in hand
with cotton candy
sticky fingers
and light hearts.

The animals
caught our eyes,
but we caught
each other.

Remember the time
That you and I
Took a trip to the zoo?

You probably don’t,
But I do.
Can we pretty please go again?
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