Hush Little Sister

a disturbing poem i wrote because the idea of the phrase hush little sister intrigued me

hush little sister, your cut up pieces in a box.
i froze your lungs in the freezer and your ligaments wrapped in socks

i cut your hair and poorly glued it on your favorite play time doll
hid your panties in a pillow and your jaw bones in the wall

i couldn't find a place to hide your fingers right away,
i spent some time perusing all the things i had to say.

i kept your eyes along with me so you could see what i would do
i left your leg bones in the dryer and turned your soft heart into stew.

sipping slowly as i wandered up and down the darkened hall
but i keep on thinking i hear you talking from the wall

its a clanky chitter chatter clicky clack against the wood
jaw bone grinding grains and splinters means you still aren't feeling good.

i called up dad and told him he cant ever hurt you again
i hid you well and still the smell reminds me we are friends.

so hush now little sister ill keep you with me in this box. and whenever
your eyes look lonely ill stand by the wall and talk.

Reviews

[Relic]

There's nothing like horror and the macabre. I wrote one in a similar fashion some time ago and even with the same formatting. I love the words you've chosen and the fact that its a story in itself...and a gory one at that. The last two lines threw me off as far as rhythm and length. They seem to be uneven. All other lines are great and I think you did a great job on this. I enjoyed it a lot.

[Nona]

Surreal, cubist, very talented writing! Very fresh too! Loved it!

[rosemary keogh]

Wow scary stuff. i enjoyed it tho. great!

[AK]

Wow! Nice poem! I love the fact that it rhymes. I'm sorry, though it may be really serious, I found it funny:)) lol. Great poem!

[Wretched Knight]

horrific! Enjoyed reading it!

[Rasputin]

I loved this one. It walks the line between off-color humor and unnerving horror. It's like something out of the mind of Ed Gein. It also sounds like a Misfits song. Great job.

[Justin White]

Wow. That was good.