Sludge

jump into my head

Was it late? Maybe.  Just dark as

 I fumbled forward on Cecil B. with a mouthful 

of my own hair so 

thoughtfully whipped there by the wind.  

I was the gypsy-girl who slid by on grease -

I shuffled into the china shop that had 

popped up in my path immediately disoriented

by blinding bulbs or, maybe just

the L?

A stranger’s hands (they looked suspiciously 

like mine, but I couldn’t be sure) 

clumsily traded crumbled bills in

exchange for a hilariously huge bottle dripping

condensation 

I was both surprised by the slimy surface and

satisfied to confirm that those hands, did in fact,

belong to me.  Looked down at

those hands and -

S**t.

I didn’t want beer.  I pondered what to do about it, 

and my plight became more and more comical

a strange, bark of a laugh snorted from my nose.

I nearly choked to death on it.

I didn’t know what I wanted but...

the colors were so phenomenal, the

packages, so optimistic 

so full of promises...

With wild eyes I looked up at a

white haired relic as he

 barred his savage gold

mouth in my direction (he probably meant to be kind,

ya know, manners?)

I bolted out the door anyway, back 

into the wind, terrified I sprinted

as hard as I could but the unwanted

beer slowed my progress; without

so much as a “see-ya” I loosed

my grip on its neck, and left

bewildered faces and the crash

of shattered glass in my wake.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A wild tale in the poem. Easy to fall in bad situations. Hard to escape them. I like the description of people and location. You create wild visions and I like the escape. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Susannah Rae]

thank you so much =]

[love, lorey]

I love this! Like a bad trip wrapped in shiny bright packaging! I read it 3 times in a row, couldn't get enough... There's just something about it that drew me in. Very well written!! Thanks for sharing this!!

[Susannah Rae]

i love that you hit the nail on the head 100% "bad trip wrapped in shiny bright packaging", thanks Lorey, means a lot coming from you!

[love, lorey]

Awww that's so sweet. :) its an amazing piece! Def one of my favorites!

[Sami Khalil]

This was an experience to read gypsy girl. Very interesting...:).................

[Susannah Rae]

thank you so much!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)................

[Luke Rawlings]

It sounds like this poem is the recounting of something that was traumatic to you, as the accuracy of recalling small details and feelings is very accurate. A brilliant piece, it feels like a hazy memory when read aloud..if I did it write. Well done. I love this piece.

[Susannah Rae]

thank you so much!