An avocado pit lies broken open
hollowed out tender sprout.
A wall of rain is broached
with a tilted brain.
Who steals in increments?
Loose change at the bottom
of a purse, pennies short.
A cold pear waits
against the desk light.
Bite down hard, break skin.
Storing items at the bottom
of an empty coffee can
reminds me of another time
when we were holding
ourselves solid against a wall.
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Monday, August 26, 2013
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Prey
A shadow is lingering in the back of my brain
candy wrapper crackling in the darkness
teeth striking against sharp enamel edges
waiting like a cat ready to pounce on prey
ever watchful for the sound or the movement
that will set off the next chain of events
wasting time 'til the spark sets us on fire.
I dreamt that you died and you forgot
to say good-bye. How can I sleep
when the chair keeps being left wide
open in the yard ? A gaping mouth
with no one around to fold it close,
where downward facing dog
is the new prayer pose, no words,
just breath and beads of sweat
to offer as sacrifice.
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2013 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
candy wrapper crackling in the darkness
teeth striking against sharp enamel edges
waiting like a cat ready to pounce on prey
ever watchful for the sound or the movement
that will set off the next chain of events
wasting time 'til the spark sets us on fire.
I dreamt that you died and you forgot
to say good-bye. How can I sleep
when the chair keeps being left wide
open in the yard ? A gaping mouth
with no one around to fold it close,
where downward facing dog
is the new prayer pose, no words,
just breath and beads of sweat
to offer as sacrifice.
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2013 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
Twice Promised
It’s strange now to think of you after all this time. A letter twice folded slipped into the back
of a desk drawer. There are marks on me where the pen met the paper. A past filled with promises. The
present left unattended. Where do we go from here? You kept asking. On the back porch I drink a glass
of cold water making my teeth hurt. My answers are incomplete. Shelves are brimming with unread books. Where
do we even start? A question mark perched on the edge. I would
apologize if I knew what you did wrong. We move, move, move to stop from thinking about each other. Now that I've paused, flood waters.
Remind me to look you up after I’ve sorted the recycling. Sitting quietly with
past, I surrender.
All artwork, photos, and text © Copyright 2008-2013 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
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