TheFifthSimile : Writing

Hollow

Hollow

A Poem by TheFifthSimile


The vacancy within me contracts in fruitless imitation of accomplishment, as the earth turns red from the blood that precipitates and scor..
Tempest

Tempest

A Poem by TheFifthSimile


Because I forgave you for raping me--Because I forgavethe metallic taste of your belt buckleagainst my lips,the degradation of new leathercircumnaviga..
The Star

The Star

A Poem by TheFifthSimile


an ekphrastic poem, inspired by Edgar Degas' painting, The Star
Spring

Spring

A Poem by TheFifthSimile


A woman pauses to admire the tulips, her ancient hands stroking the velvet blossoms with nostalgia, and asks me --a pathetically harmless ..
Moonchild

Moonchild

A Poem by TheFifthSimile


for my sister
Forget

Forget

A Poem by TheFifthSimile


Her lungs,birds around her heart,stopped fluttering their weak wingsbeneath the morphine and the steady hum of the electric blanket.Her body stoppedas..
Wife, Incorporated

Wife, Incorporated

A Poem by TheFifthSimile


“I think it is highly ethical. After all, what my wife wants most of all is me, and the [robot] is me to the hairiest detail. ..
untitled

untitled

A Poem by TheFifthSimile


You’re ten and Lucas Garcia holds your wrists against the RC machine in the corner. The vending area is encased by a wire cage ..
Sophie

Sophie

A Poem by TheFifthSimile


after watching my niece being born, October 2010
Want

Want

A Poem by TheFifthSimile


One of a series of poems I wrote during my first trip to NYC.

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