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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.

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  1. Dr. MikeSeptember 12, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    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

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