an attempt to tip the scales

losing what i love in a mess of details

Thursday, November 09, 2006

11/09

by amy lipman

I was born without a chest
Wooden eyes and dirty specs
I flock to you
A lamb inside your coat
That you will carry home

Some nights I do try to rest
With my feet bound in a tree
Tried to climb and found that I
Would rather run incessantly

2 Comments:

At 1:09 AM, Blogger localpoet said...

Since we apparantly need to comment more (I agree), Amy, this poem is amazing. You know I love everything you write. You have voice, imagery, poignance. Love it, love it, love it.

-Stacy

 
At 10:07 AM, Blogger localpoet said...

the "wooden eyes" descriptor makes me cringe...in a good way.

S.a.S.

 

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