I hadn’t spoken for so long
a tiny spider had moved in
at the corner of my mouth
eating my words
my tongue laying limp like a
slain dragon at the bottom of the cave
like a king who passed away right there
on his throne having given the last order
my arms almost as still as uncontested borders
only palms carry out maneuvers
and fingers patrol the manifestation of expressions
commanded by thought fibers
like puppet soldiers
and the lines in the sand are words
born of themselves
telltale heartstrings stalking now the realm
just outside the eye orbit
May 6, 2018
May 6, 2018 at 7:09 AM UTC
I hadn’t spoken for so long
a tiny spider had moved in
at the corner of my mouth
eating my words
my tongue laying limp like a
slain dragon at the bottom of the cave
like a king who passed away right there
on his throne having given the last order
my arms almost as still as uncontested borders
only palms carry out maneuvers
and fingers patrol the manifestation of expressions
commanded by thought fibers
like puppet soldiers
and the lines in the sand are words
born of themselves
telltale heartstrings stalking now the realm
just outside the eye orbit