(For John Rybicki)
John, I’ve been holding in the howling.
It wears me out to parties and dinner;
a cheap evening jacket, its pockets bulging
with receipts and bent daisies and freight
trains and God and nickels and it spills
from me, John. The animal sneaks
through the tears in my seams,
it opens my mouth and it spits.
The stain on the sidewalk,
it looks like my face, John.
Used to be, I would bleed on command.
Now I’m chasing rivers with a spoon,
trying to save something for later.
I love this. I’d say more, but I’m sort of embarrassed by the poetry-inappropriate nature of my gravatar.
Storm Trooper Cat approved!
Considering that I once heard a poem wherein a person’s breath was likened to a fart passing over poop, I think it’s safe to say that you can at least attempt to get away with anything, as far as poems are concerned. For my part, you don’t ever have to apologize to me, for anything. Kittens can wear storm trooper helmets.
Thank you.
Wow. That’s something.
I’ve never heard anything quite like that.
Did the poem actually use the word “poop?” For some reason, that’s where I hang up.
I’ve been trying to forget the smaller details, but I don’t think so, no.
Oh. Well. No problem, then.
Except for “fart.”
And the rest of it.
Ross,
This is a beautiful poem.
I found myself reading it aloud, over and over.
Please post more.
Also, thank you for introducing this ignorant reader to John Rybicki.
Irene,
Thank you! I’m glad that you like this.
Also, I’m glad that you like John Rybicki. He’s important.
Ross,
Welcome! You need a gravatar. A gravatar is the little picture that shows up next to your comments.
Getting a gravatar is simple. Just go to http://www.gravatar.com, sign up for a free account, upload a photo, and you’re done.
Just make sure to use the same email address when signing up at gravatar that you use when commenting & posting here at TNB.
Many thanks,
MGMT.
Done and done! Hadn’t even heard of these, really. Thanks for letting me know.
~R
I wasn’t one hundred percent sure what to expect from the title, but it all came together well. Now to find out more about this John Rybicki guy. I hear he’s important.
Welcome aboard, Ross.
Simon,
Thanks for the welcome! I’m glad you liked the poem! I’m excited! About stuff!
I recommend his book, “We Bed Down Into Water.
~R