Tuesday, November 24, 2009

word

the first time i said the word
my tongue felt heavy

like it had been shot
full of novacaine

& (in my
mind) my voice

sounded like a
slowed 33 lp--

a thick word
that tumbled

out

like a heavy boulder
it almost sounded

fake

its not
& it isn't

its real
& i mean it

every time
i say

it

2 comments:

Extra Gravy said...

Wow. I liked that mucho

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