Sunday, February 15, 2009

28 Poems - 15

The Day After Valentine's Day


Mistress of misdirection, pattering
Passing a hand over my heart
Palming it

Unfold the holding hand
Point to it
Empty

Open the pointing hand
Front to back
Empty

Bow to the audience
Blameless
Heartless

"Silly boy.
It has never left your chest."


copyright 2009 Matthew J Wells

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