days

[wytchcroft]

 
then count the days backward
stop time
stop tongues

and no damage done

strangers reading names from tombstones
speaking in birdsong
shaking the trees

with an alphabet of broken teeth

catching a breath
of ash and friendly steam

this is not - there is no - what could be -

a gap toothed truth
and honesty

for the space between fingers
for the length of a smile
and the days counted backward
for many a mile

Comments

seldom fails to make me *feel* something...

[wytchcroft.livejournal.com]

indigestion?
an allergy? how are your histamine levels??

LOL! :))

actually i owe you, your recent entry was a nudge to me to dig this out and overhaul it, so cheers! thanks :))

Re: seldom fails to make me *feel* something...

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Well it's definitely not a case of gastrointestinal distress, so that's a good thing. :-)

I'm curious... which entry nudged you?

Re: seldom fails to make me *feel* something...

[wytchcroft.livejournal.com]

the one about K. i guess i decided to keep the brick and the blanket for myself, LOL! :))