April 12, 2018
BY Jenni Astramowicz1
Comments
It is difficult
to see beyond
the initial sun
against the shadows
to see if there is a possibility
of a storm
of a nice day
of a place
and time
of harmony
either way
writing is a dress
I like to keep
in my closet
hoping for an occasion
and that
hopefully
it still fits
despite
bloated
stories
I tell
myself
I have no idea
if it is
still in style
or wearing it
is a garish
costume
of a crazy person
it takes work
to wear
a dress
Constricting
undergarments
to pull
in the protruding
focus
and hopefully
remembering
to tuck in
the vestigial ribbon
of prior work
ah muse...
Always wear a dress as though you are going to meet the someone you have been waiting for
two stewards and five bottles of rosè
on a warm spring night
stolen kisses on the sidewalk
insecurity masking as respect
well-nigh willing
to make
a beast with two backs
*"Then I get to see how close I can get to it
Without giving in
Then I get to rub up against it
Till I break the skin"
to see beyond
the initial sun
against the shadows
to see if there is a possibility
of a storm
of a nice day
of a place
and time
of harmony
either way
writing is a dress
I like to keep
in my closet
hoping for an occasion
and that
hopefully
it still fits
despite
bloated
stories
I tell
myself
I have no idea
if it is
still in style
or wearing it
is a garish
costume
of a crazy person
it takes work
to wear
a dress
Constricting
undergarments
to pull
in the protruding
focus
and hopefully
remembering
to tuck in
the vestigial ribbon
of prior work
ah muse...
Always wear a dress as though you are going to meet the someone you have been waiting for
two stewards and five bottles of rosè
on a warm spring night
stolen kisses on the sidewalk
insecurity masking as respect
well-nigh willing
to make
a beast with two backs
*"Then I get to see how close I can get to it
Without giving in
Then I get to rub up against it
Till I break the skin"
*Lyrics by Ani DeFranco - Shameless
