Let Me Bend Your Ear

Will ya?

 

 

Let Me Bend Your Ear

I spit my wares into the hallway of a million eyes
Expecting studied, knowing glances
Waiting, needing justification for putting pen to paper
Ejecting my words, breathing my experiences, killing my desire

Images for you are weeded out from documentary length rambling
And perch among your thoughts, blending context and reality
“I’ve been there,” you shout, the echo reverberates in my heart
The pieces of my mind clatter to the shiny ceramic tile floor

I peek from behind my shield to see if you are true
You devour my intentions with ravenous introspection
Keeping for your heart, the candy of your choice
The syrupy sweetness tempts the tongue, texture to die for

Eat my words, if you will
Meet my eyes, if you will
Clench my heart in your trembling hands
Cradle my thoughts like a newborn puppy

Let me bend your ear

Author's Note

You were very patient.

Reviews

[Kerry O'Connor]

What an invitation! Take my words, you soulless philistines, digest what you can never fully comprehend... Sums up for me the love-hate relationship between the artist and his audience... or am I thinking too much?

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You obviously needed to get that off your chest...I will give a constructive review as I don't want a backlash...very emotional write, of course why we are all hear..well penned liked it :)

[jenniewren (J.W. Bouwma..]

ohhhh oh yes. this is precisely the why of my urge to write. you've expressed it with an innate sensuality that i just frickin' love.

damn corey.. how are your images just so on point???

[FlawedByDesign]

A story of teacher and an audience of one - her. Letting your heart, mind, and soul speak "spitting your wares", "Ejecting your words", "breathing your experiences" (I didn't quite understand the "killing my desire" here unless you mean that by expelling the words and experiences leaves you somewhat empty, therefore killing your desire?). I like how the person relates by shouting "I’ve been there" catching you seemingly by surprise as, "The pieces of my mind clatter to the shiny ceramic tile floor". "Eat my words, if you will" at the end is so fitting since you don't want what you just shared to fizzle into the air; it's almost like a command.

Well done.

[c.m.]

I thought I should put a favorite part, but I can't find one...it's all absolutely brilliant. Your words are always divine, the syrupy sweetness is indeed to die for. I will let you bend my ear...

[Christina May Shanaberg]

Believe me, dear, you are not intruding into my writing world; this poem has glorified it. Magnificent, simply magnificent! I shall live, always, in my library.

[Ice QueenJen]

Hmmm very thought provoking writing, I like this too. :)

[Ed Hart]

you have me cocking my head like a smart dog...