Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Muted

I know you're
just trying
to solicit an emotion,
but don't you know
that your prying tongue
and hinging jaws
elicit
little more than
frustration?

When you speak
your lips
send scavengers
to my brain.
They only pick at the decay
which is nothing close
to what
I wish to say.

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