"lerch" poems - Hello Poetry

In the seat with the split window, black cold metal blocked the road ahead, the sliver of window from the seat infront of me clouded and beaded with cold rain. I'm only aware of what's passing me now -- what I've already passed. None of it feels real, though. The trees and roadside ditches seem to jump like an old film like thousands of pictures flashing in sequence. The rain streaks making the scene flow not quite right. A few seats behind me painted nails trace an empty smile on the condensation. Thousamds of raindrops rolled behind two blank eyes and one hollow smile. Yet, the image never beaded and melted away, even as she started to cry. I watched the wind pet small waves onto window puddles, and flinched as pothole vibrations cut it apart. As we lerch forward -- perhaps for a red light -- the puddle would run to an unseen place, a place I could not see yet.

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Apr 30, 2014

Apr 30, 2014 at 11:53 AM UTC

c-e-smith

Highway Journeyman

In the seat with the split window, black cold metal blocked the road ahead, the sliver of window from the seat infront of me clouded and beaded with cold rain. I'm only aware of what's passing me now -- what I've already passed. None of it feels real, though. The trees and roadside ditches seem to jump like an old film like thousands of pictures flashing in sequence. The rain streaks making the scene flow not quite right. A few seats behind me painted nails trace an empty smile on the condensation. Thousamds of raindrops rolled behind two blank eyes and one hollow smile. Yet, the image never beaded and melted away, even as she started to cry. I watched the wind pet small waves onto window puddles, and flinched as pothole vibrations cut it apart. As we lerch forward -- perhaps for a red light -- the puddle would run to an unseen place, a place I could not see yet.

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Have you ever pretended a guy was interesting? Have you slow danced and let him sniff you up close? It gives you somewhere to go, if you decide to. Or given a little kiss—nothing slutty in that. You know, a 'person' isn’t a good kisser - it takes two. I’m not talking about me, of course. There’s a two-way interrogation going on complete with our own internal narratives —we reenact it’s rituals in the strangest places Like quiet libraries or the lerch and spin of a dance club we process by analogy and approximation and it works until it doesn’t, like cold water poured into a glass. Then we settle back into the dull rhythms of study I’m not talking about me, of course. . . Songs for this: This Girl's In Love (Live At HMH) by Trijntje Oosterhuis The Men of Your Dreams by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

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Jan 6, 2025

Jan 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM UTC

anaisvionet

a dance

Have you ever pretended a guy was interesting? Have you slow danced and let him sniff you up close? It gives you somewhere to go, if you decide to. Or given a little kiss—nothing slutty in that. You know, a 'person' isn’t a good kisser - it takes two. I’m not talking about me, of course. There’s a two-way interrogation going on complete with our own internal narratives —we reenact it’s rituals in the strangest places Like quiet libraries or the lerch and spin of a dance club we process by analogy and approximation and it works until it doesn’t, like cold water poured into a glass. Then we settle back into the dull rhythms of study I’m not talking about me, of course. . . Songs for this: This Girl's In Love (Live At HMH) by Trijntje Oosterhuis The Men of Your Dreams by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

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Peace and love to you Your a stain on existance Yeah, me too Im optimistic But realistic People **** Like the baby from the simpsons Food clothes and shelter Life is simple But remember now the world is full of sinners Ok Lerch man we get it Can ya rap bout something else now Ok, thank the lord that im ok I hope the Gov't dont come thru With aK's Ww1 ww2 they say history repeats They say alotta things Ima stop listening to what they say If they come for me then im going Out like Jesus Lord willin But ill prolly feel the urge to fight back and scream obscenities Lord bless me To be a good and faithful servant

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Jul 4, 2018

Jul 4, 2018 at 4:19 PM UTC

lerch

I think too much

Peace and love to you Your a stain on existance Yeah, me too Im optimistic But realistic People **** Like the baby from the simpsons Food clothes and shelter Life is simple But remember now the world is full of sinners Ok Lerch man we get it Can ya rap bout something else now Ok, thank the lord that im ok I hope the Gov't dont come thru With aK's Ww1 ww2 they say history repeats They say alotta things Ima stop listening to what they say If they come for me then im going Out like Jesus Lord willin But ill prolly feel the urge to fight back and scream obscenities Lord bless me To be a good and faithful servant

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I am not Lerch. There is no Lerch. I AM in Lerch's body. I AM living Lerch's life. I just am what I AM SO ARE YOU!

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May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018 at 2:48 PM UTC

lerch

Who AM I

I am not Lerch. There is no Lerch. I AM in Lerch's body. I AM living Lerch's life. I just am what I AM SO ARE YOU!

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