When she was a boy,
She wore the same eyes.
When she was young,
She was salt water ice.
Underneath,
Was a whole shit-hot world, baby.
As the days dragged by,
She gathered up her guts and left home.
She carved herself good and sharp
Right down to the bone.
They say don't read your own tarot--
But she did.
They say you can't donate your own marrow--
But she did.
Down under the ice--
A shit-hot world,
And born from that--
A beautiful girl.
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I buy fragrance
By the quart
And where I lay my head,
The wood warps.
Kiss me.
You'll live.
Kiss me.
I got
Hand-blown windows and
French doors;
And I
Come from a long proud line of
Seaside whores.
Kiss me.
You'll live.
Kiss me.
I'm an old-fashioned girl
And a
Nine-time bride;
And when I lock the door,
It rains inside.
Kiss me.
You'll live.
I ain't nothin' but a cloud fluff, cream puff,
Christian girl sure enough.
Kiss me.
You'll live.
_______
wow, Shay! these are both amazing! especially love ~
ReplyDelete"And born from that--
A beautiful girl."
and
"Kiss me.
You'll live.
Kiss me."
have a lovely Sunday! ♥ dani
Two amazing pieces, neither to be defined in the space of a comment box. This especially spoke to me: "..I'm an old-fashioned girl/And a
ReplyDeleteNine-time bride;/And when I lock the door,/It rains inside..."
The first poem is exceptional in insight and feeling, as well.
and you're always in trouble with the Tombstone Blues.
Beautiful poems, both. Thank you for sharing your work here. I've learned from artistry, so thanks.
ReplyDeleteJust brilliant ~ 'And when I lock the door, It rains inside'. Wish I'd written this line!
ReplyDeleteShe carved herself good and sharp
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Excellent lines. Thank you.
I read my own tarot...AND, I'm a (or was a) seaside whore! lol These are both freakin awesome! Love the drum you beat on...and the way your present your rhythms to the world! Leaving the ouija...still smirking! You are beyond Poet!
ReplyDeleteKiss Me
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Absolutely magic, and I love how the words just
tango like that.
i just love your creativity shay. there's always a fresh wind sweeping through your poetry and i leave refreshed and sometimes a bit tousled...but that's fine...she wore the same eyes...love that
ReplyDeleteI especially love the first poem "when she was a boy she wore the same eyes" and "born from that a beautiful girl." In the second poem, I like the repetition of "Kiss me. You'll live."
ReplyDeleteGreat writing, as always, Ms Fireblossom!
What a brave girl she is:
ReplyDeleteLove these lines~
She carved herself good and sharp
Right down to the bone.
They say don't read your own tarot--
But she did.
And second one - kiss me- sounds like a demand by a strong woman.
thanks for the follow ~
"when she was a boy" - captured so perfectly.
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Intriguing as always!
Two poems of equal beauty, insight and great lines.. I love to dissect poems and find that one line that really pulls me north, south, east west.
ReplyDelete"She carved herself good and sharp
Right down to the bone." and
"And when I lock the door,
It rains inside."
well done on both poems!!
Wow... both astounding, creating imagery so far beyond the photos themselves. Truly inspirational!
ReplyDeleteYour talents challenge those who read, goading into the depths, yet blessing with beauty.
I also loved these photos. Your first poem was beautiful, brave, and strong. The second, funny and insistent. Always look forward to your offerings!
ReplyDeleteboth of these are gorgeous and both sound like girls i would not mind meeting...excellent descriptions...when i lock the door it rains inside....hot...yeah i need to go get a kiss now...
ReplyDeleteShe wore the same eyes....when I lock the door it rains inside....I love these Poems !
ReplyDeleteGoodness gracious - you are so talented, my friend. I'm in awe.
ReplyDeleteThe first one captured what is most certainly anguish. "She carved herself good and sharp right down to the bone." What a powerful image.
ReplyDeleteHow many flogging sessions resulted in TWO poems from the same spirit in one day?
Shay...
ReplyDeleteKick Ass!!!
My favorite Bob Dylan song: "Love Sick" off of his Time Out Of Mind album.
ReplyDelete"I see, I see lovers in the meadow
I see, I see silhouettes in the window
I'll watch them 'til they're gone
And they leave me hangin' on
To a shadow."
very delightful, both of them!
ReplyDeleteThe first, sure courage born of persistent struggle to create an identity.
The second, tunes well with the first, it's like the same beautiful girl has grown all confident, to not hide but persuade even the mighty.
Nice read!
When She Was A Boy is pure brilliance.
ReplyDeleteAs the days dragged by,
ReplyDeleteShe gathered up her guts and left home.
She carved herself good and sharp
Right down to the bone.
Unique!
Song lyrics baby. Song lyrics here.
ReplyDeletePaired to perfection!
ReplyDeleteI want to thank everyone for these fantastic and kind comments!
ReplyDeletethank you
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