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*******, Cupid,
For striking me so deep.
*******,
For giving me something,
I thought I’d be able to keep.
"Where are your gloves?"
A man with watery blue eyes,
And steaming black coffee asks me.
I almost cannot hear him over the brutal wind,
The city taken by storm.

He leans closer and whispers,
"They are giving some away,
Under the bridge."
As if I know exactly which bridge he is speaking of.

Winking,
He continues past me on the street.
Homeless,
But fortunate in his kindness.
Copyright Marie Hess 2006
the things we learned
staring into each others eyes
after our first time making love
will be more important than
anything found in books

and the things we knew
as you ran away down the road
tears streaming from your face
will be more important than
anything we figured out while
still in love
the sting your stubble left is still lingering on my lips,
like invisible mosquito bites that tickle more than itch,
as i wrap my arms around your neck, i ask:
just friends? and readjust myself in your lap.

so you pull me in closer, you nod to confirm:
the two of us, we’re nothing more than zookeepers.
throwing fresh meat in the den of the lioness,
controlling those animals lying deep inside of us.
would really like some feedback on this! anything would be great! even let me know if you absolutely hate it!
 Jul 2012 Molly Pendleton
mads
Today,

My english teacher,
with blonde curly hair
and the body figure of a stick,

told me,

that I am no good at poetry.

a heated argument then arose,

poetry techniques were
flown everywhere from two
different airports; our mouths,
and because I have the temper
of a four year old,

I hit her.

She was knocked out
and blood dribbled from her nose.

Later,
after she came to,
she apologized,

but I'm still deciding
whether or not
I should let her out
of the classroom
supplies cupboard.
Fictional, except the part about telling me I **** at poetry. I don't actually hit people or lock them in supply cupboards, haha, I'm not a lunatic.
I saw you today and.....froze

unknowingly
I touched my lower lip
where your kiss drew blood
tore flesh...

I wanted to curl up
but why
so you could kick me while I'm down

AGAIN

I felt the sweat on my brow...
hot
and sticky
I smelt the blood
saw the porcelain fragments
at my feet

I saw you today
and wanted to prove
I had moved on


I was wrong
Any kind you like
Black or white
Dark or light
Individually right

Milky, frothy
Extra shot of coffee
Rich full blended
Skinny, slender
Enjoy its splendour

Chocolate coated
Caramel toasted
Full and roasted
Made to measure
For your pleasure

Espresso shocker
Latte, mocha
Cappuccino takers
Coffee makers
Based on personal tasters

Multi-million invention
Saturated intention
On every street corner
Made to order

Coffee
A little light relief from the day's journey....except now I drink tea....ironic.
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