Bad Poetry Friday

Skeleton Girl c. 1997 Skeleton girl by the pay phone who calls you? Is it your stung out lover? Is it your mother? It's not like you'll go very far except in the backseat of a car Skeleton girl by the pay phone The call's for you.   Notes: This sounds like I ripped off … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday

Bady Poetry Friday

Mike- 2nd Chance You had time to pull your shit together So why do you return to your asshole tendencies? Do you enjoy driving me back to beer and cigeettes? At least I know they'll always be there One of these days you'll wake up and realize I was the best thing ever to happen … Continue reading Bady Poetry Friday

Bad Poetry Friday

Fallen Angels 2/17/1998 Fallen angel broken halo shattered pieces at my door you tried to save me take me away from my silent war but I fight my own battles carry my heart in armor scared from falling from my pedastool into the deep waters of my soul I wrestle with emotion I don't understand … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday

Bad Poetry Friday

Reality 2/16/1998 You were never the angel I swore I saw just a regular mirage you are human so now I hear I guess I used you to comfort my fears I was mistaken by my eyes I guess I believe in my lies I still love you and perhaps always will even if you … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday

Bad Poetry Friday

Untitled (2/16/03) Liz Phair never said anything about him Instead her songs eluded to what my thoughts were exactly   Anne Sexton was an infamous mistress she washed off like watercolor   Sometimes I think he is the grime on my car three weeks thick that the rain can't erase   Song lyrics and lines … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday

Bad Poetry Friday

A Remembrance (2/7/1998) I remember that summer you took my breath away I kept my feelings pent up inside until I saw you today You brought back a flood of memories of laughter and love music and dreams Funny how a heart doesn't let go of a soul it used to know ad seeing second … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday

Bad Poetry Friday

Untitled (7/19/00) Like an Anne Sexton poem a Dar Williams song lyric I can't get you out of my head "My lover returning to his wife" I can't let go of you I'm Cinderella when I'm with you you're my prince Your rich kiss tastes better than rain I am on fire as you dance … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday

Bad Poetry Friday

Running Away (2/11/1998) Secretly slender I slip away after dinner after dark down the street to my sanity Notes: More magnetic poetry poems! I actually like this one.

Bad Poetry Friday

Untitled (1998)Emancipatedapproximated90 pounds17 years oldbarely wholeher best friendis the image in the mirrorand a bathroom scale

Bad Poetry Friday (a Saturday Special)

Untitled (c. 1998) Beautiful girl you act so dumb taking pills to rid the pain even though he doesn't love you I do now alone in a hospital room you're dying because of your infatuation you won't win him back he prefers white trash the more you lose the less you have to gain you're … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday (a Saturday Special)