Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The Bend (I think). Each day I will (try and) add a new stanza

November 1  
 
For bending leg,
I know we all know
the bend bended more
than leg.

November 2

For bending this leg I know
she pointed point three off
marking the point with ink.

I felt error ooze from my knee
creeping across the beam like lava.

The moment I lost gold
mistake swallowed beam.

November 3

For bending that leg I know
her insides tumble while her smile bends

mechanically at both ends. The crescent slice
pulled across her perfect face, she leaps

stretched on the long leather
beam—motorized form, brushing

the surface, suspended moments far
above the plain polished

would be no mistake—mistake oozes
through us, leaking everywhere.

November 4

For bending the leg I know
I should be sorry. I gripped

the beam, strangled
the edge and pulled fabric

tight, almost ripped

myself—but not enough strength,
I lost motivation, too much

responsibility!—I released,

relaxed my grasp, energy
creeped through aching foot
shin, quad and somewhere in between

bend let out a sigh.


November 5

For bending this leg I know
I need release. I should

be sorry for the bend,
no longer threatens me
the moment I lose gold.

November 6

For bending our legs
we get bent

backwards at the gym
we repent, reflecting

while sweat and blood drip
down equipment, evaporating

before smacking
floor.


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