Sunday, March 15, 2009

Advice

The paper crane unfolds.
It’s a nicotine patch.
Shadows appear on my brother’s jaw.

I explain,
At times there are two or more tongues in one mouth.
Don’t get too close to yourself.

I wanted to wear an unconscious haircut
And a virtuous boy’s face.
I went where light could not go.
My voice sounded funny in the submarine.
Then the ocean collapsed.

4 comments:

  1. Could you explain this line to me:
    "shadows appear on my brother's jaw"

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  2. I explain,
    At times there are two or more tongues in one mouth.
    Don’t get too close to yourself.

    Those lines are really great. We speak so many languages.

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  3. "shadows appear on my brother's jaw" is poet's lingo for "my brother grew facial hair", in my opinion!!! but don't let that change anything.

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  4. "I WANTED TO WEAR AN UNCONSCIOUS HAIRCUT"

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