Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Haitian Divorce


Poetry Jam


7 years of renovation
hard slog
down the tube
down the gurgler
into the swirl of
sexually transmitted debt

everything gone
up in smoke
psycho flattened it
with his dunhill leather gloved hand




because it got in the way
of his dinky toys  classic cars
and nap time


i would like to blame myself
for not seeing the signs
but no one could have predicted
the extent of self destructiveness
and sheer lunacy in this one
with his lovely show pony manners
and fluent french



how many times can i start again
with nothing and a new kiss of death in tow
(stop laughing Rall)
a lot it seems

9 comments:

  1. Oh this hits home.....I resonate with "how many times can I start again with nothing". Been there. Love the "show pony manners"!

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  2. Interesting, power packed write, luv the use ofnthe images, they create effective pauses. Have a nice Wednesday

    Much love...

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  3. Love the "sexually transmitted debt"... Powerful and sad.

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  4. I've started again innumerable times. Not always easy but necessary.

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  5. An intense piece inbued with fantastic wordsmithing. Its hard to pick a favorite line - but "sexually transmitted debt" says it all - and how! Really excellent writing.

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  6. To start again is when there is a hope..which keeps everyone going...

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