Sideways bent~

I lost my body in San Francisco

to a girl with red beryl eyes

her onyx claws playing a melody

against crystal pieces of my spine

she dipped in deep

with glossy mouth

to spread my blues in twain

while Dino crooned a jukebox song

to a killer's soft refrain

who's dusty jeans have known a road

crossed and multiplied

his aftershave a golden musk

his smile a sinner's pride

he scooped me from a wine glass

and took me for a ride

on his Harley made of human bones

deviltry implied

 

I lost my body in the desert

to man with a leather soul

his love a stain against my gown

his epic tales all told

"Write them kitty, write them well."

he droned so close in need

and bit the strapping  from my throat

to free me for the deed

of unfolding now the scroll of bones

from earth quaking in hard blood

sideways bent

a cruel ascent

unstoppable, this flood

that wells now from my open wounds

from my palms of liquid pain

for I left my soul in San Francisco

on a night of clear champagne

believing in a right and wrong

as every other fool

when in the end the tables turned

and sideways bent the rules

so now the beggar baby pleads

in lace

and heels

and lies

nothing here is as it seems

deep in the curved demise

 

 

 

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Reviews

[TAO]

Wait...wait... Comic Sans... Something about the font...is that an allusion of some sort? Maybe it's just me... First time I noticed when maybe it was used before? Disregard... Tired ramblings...

Well... Let me ask... Should I regale you with a weary review that will do nothing short of complimenting your work? Yes, I shall. You know what the problem with you is? You're TOO good.

on his Harley made of human bones
deviltry implied


For some reason, this took me back to an interview Nicholas Cage had with Craig Ferguson; mention of the Ghost Rider. Maybe it speaks to my morbid curiosity, this line in particular having stood out to me. I should wish that perhaps you would have drawn this out further, solely for the fact that I enjoyed readng it so much. At first, I had no clue what I was reading, so I had to read two more times just to make sure. Truth is, I'm still not sure, but I know what I think. Once again, Ms. Selene, very beautifully written piece, and truly nothing if not worth several readings from everyone who comes across your page.

[KatiePie]

This whole thing is just.... Genius, really. I'm completely serious right now, this is.. incredible, amazing, wonderuous, delicious, all of that good stuff. You are so talented, it is unmistakable to the eye.

[Marianne]

Oh, I was thinking this is a MUST for your next book....and so it is !!!

I love the pace, the rhythm, the darkness, the existentialism which contradicts our experiences ~

A GREAT work of ART, Selene .

[Inci]

the use of the metaphors is great and the theme too...loved it

[Randolf Ramos]

i love the metaphor, it is great.

[James Bonner]

This is fantastic. I am going to thoroughly enjoy reading your work.

[Iota]

"nothing here is as it seems
deep in the curved demise"

Just like your poetry it lives in multiple plans with multiple interpretations. Your poetry reminds me of Quinton Tarantino's movies especially Pulp Fiction.

"believing in a right and wrong
as every other fool"

This line stood out for me there is so much truth in this people believe so deeply in right and wrong but what is right for one is wrong for another so it is a fools game to try and judge.

A superior write as always.

[bbb]

You truly have a gift for painting a picture with words. You are an artist among poets.

[Amber Betty Marie Child..]

Your words- portrait painting, heart detailing, harsh, soft, real, interesting, analytical, true, yet imaginative, and in depth.. I love your work!

[Joshua Donahue]

it was great! very smooth, vivid, and enticing. you have a way with words. :)

[Amelia Harris]

Intriguing! This piece had such an appealing flow, almost melodic. I enjoyed reading it.