poemranker ::standing on the dry weeds by silvertongueddevil

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Free verse № 1494

standing on the dry weeds

Member since 2002 · Posted 11 May 2002 · 5 comments

standing on the dry weeds in the shallow front yard and telling me of your plans to move to another city while i watch the skyline of this city over your shoulders half lit and being washed sideways by the sun. i say you shouldn't go and you don't acknowledge my words but you smile because we both know i am not the one to be saying that and if i want to be the one to be saying that then i have to weigh me versus them and i am so light already, giddy, confused not in desire but with what follows. how many secret nights can i carry when one may be too many but none is not enough if the wrong is in our thoughts instead of in our actions then there is a calendar of indiscretion i have already filled you leave, walking in the middle of the street, i am shaking my head and i keep shaking my head as i go into the house because i need every no to stop me from following.

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5 comments

[8] anonymous 14-May-02/1:54 PM Reply
don't change a damn thing. - aduren
[8] AmericanWigeon 7-Jul-02/12:04 PM Reply
very strong. i like it.
[n/a] Artemis745 11-Oct-03/10:41 AM Reply
Like the fact that there is no capitalization. However, I think that if you are not going to have any of that then you should also leave out punctuation. Just my opinion though.
[n/a] god'swife 13-Oct-03/2:15 PM Reply
Worth a good re-edit. You have some worthwhile style, but it's sullied with a kind of irresponsibilty. You settle forless than perfect. Also the last 2 lines must have some serious typos, the grammer is incomperhensible.
[10] sliver 13-Oct-03/6:08 PM Reply
I especially like the 3rd + 4th Stanzas. Well done.