Saturday, September 12, 2009

Sharp Objects


Scissors cut fabric and paper and flower stems.

Knives cut rope and carrots and animal hides.

Scalpels cut skin and sinews and clamped veins.

Sharp words cut deepest. Best not to play with them.

1 comment:

Dr. Mike said...

Knife

Serrated stainless steel
Or shark’s teeth
Or a lover’s kiss

Drowsing for that hidden vein
Straight to the heart
Blood from a pumpkin

The prophet’s head strung
Like a jack-o-lantern
For Salome’s striptease

Tased by Chinese calligraphy
Poisoned paper cuts
Sting the scribe

Even those wounded
Bt love know well
It brings pain and joy

[Disposable Poem September 12/13, 2009]
Dr. Mike