fringe selvedges

the loose end of poetry

Month: July, 2008

condensed

Taking great chancesTalking down and roundTactically revokingGod’s almighty sound.

bop

Jumping aroundIn and out of timeMoving ever fasterTo the shine of a starAligned.

disagree

Timeline changesIn fractions of degreesAre never really noticedUntil your conscious self agrees.

watched

Demons insideAnger outWatch me closelyHear me shout. Demons outsideAnger inWatching deeplyFor my next sin. Demons withinWith anger aboutWatch me carefullyBefore time runs out.

trick up

Answering the evidentActual betrayalIs a feint of forgivenessWhen your mindlessly frail.

notev

Never againWill my body betrayNever will I wake upAnd sayNot today. Never will I answerTo my inner afraidNever will I shakeAnd makeA mistake. Never will you see meLosing my wayNever will they whisperHe’s tryingThe wrong way.

itchy

i feel my madnesscreeping throughi feel its angerchasing youi feel the hatei feel the paini feel I’ll neveragain be sane.