Palm Tree Ring

AliAli Posts: 2,621
edited January 2006 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
I wear a palm tree
On my left hand,
ring finger.
As though someone
has slipped it on,
secreetly,
a
mind-connection game
with
my chain smoking
and
gurgling banana pancakes
as I catch them on fire
as
the smoke alarm waits
to be rung.
To
You
I
Give
A
Kiss,
My husband.
A whisper and a thrill
A whisper and a chill
adv2005

"Why do I bother?"
The 11th Commandment.
"Whatever"

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  • Ali wrote:
    I wear a palm tree
    On my left hand,
    ring finger.
    As though someone
    has slipped it on,
    secreetly,
    a
    mind-connection game
    with
    my chain smoking
    and
    gurgling banana pancakes
    as I catch them on fire
    as
    the smoke alarm waits
    to be rung.
    To
    You
    I
    Give
    A
    Kiss,
    My husband.


    my mind swirls after reading this...especially because I am familiar with a lot of your past writings.
    The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!

    And I won't make the same mistakes
    (Because I know)
    Because I know how much time that wastes
    (And function)
    Function is the key
  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    my mind swirls after reading this...especially because I am familiar with a lot of your past writings.
    Thanks depop..been going through some really tough luck,
    and it reflects in my writing sometimes...ie trying to create,trying to put a
    spirit into what I write...but...
    Thanks...been busy fighting off the pagans lately.:D
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • Ali wrote:
    Thanks depop..been going through some really tough luck,
    and it reflects in my writing sometimes...ie trying to create,trying to put a
    spirit into what I write...but...
    Thanks...been busy fighting off the pagans lately.:D


    damned pegans!

    btw, I was not saying it was not good. I rather liked it. It just doesn't seem in-line (content) with your normal stuff.

    I was thrown of fby the ending
    The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!

    And I won't make the same mistakes
    (Because I know)
    Because I know how much time that wastes
    (And function)
    Function is the key
  • that is to say I don't know what I am saying, and um.....what was I going to say.

    Oh, is 'the husband' one that you were tring to entise buy trickery of wearing a ring or is there a special man we don't know about?
    The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!

    And I won't make the same mistakes
    (Because I know)
    Because I know how much time that wastes
    (And function)
    Function is the key
  • i love the ideas and the break-down of form... i read all yours Ali... and i like this one... alot!!
    i'm a thief... and a liar...

    see Ed's church?--he's breathing fire.....
  • Ali wrote:
    Thanks depop..been going through some really tough luck,
    and it reflects in my writing sometimes...ie trying to create,trying to put a
    spirit into what I write...but...
    Thanks...been busy fighting off the pagans lately.:D


    Your writings are always spirited, Ali! :) You take good care!!!!!!!
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • Your writings are always spirited, Ali! :) You take good care!!!!!!!


    I totally agree. Hope you didn't take my first post the wrong way.
    The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!

    And I won't make the same mistakes
    (Because I know)
    Because I know how much time that wastes
    (And function)
    Function is the key
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,265
    I'm so confused! Then again, there doesn't need to be a connection between your poems, I'm just trying to find one, and my head hurts. Nice imagery, Ali.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • grooveamaticgrooveamatic Posts: 1,374
    Fucking fantastic! In the top 3 all time Ali poems....keep it up babe!
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  • AliAli Posts: 2,621
    that is to say I don't know what I am saying, and um.....what was I going to say.

    Oh, is 'the husband' one that you were tring to entise buy trickery of wearing a ring or is there a special man we don't know about?

    Well..its just in the esscence of realing finding yourself when youre sitting alone in a room,wondering.Like when you think someone's about to call you,
    and they do.Like someone is smiling at you the whole time.Like,///why did
    I put this ring on my left ring finger...I'm NOT engaged....yet....still waiting,
    :(:)

    Groovey...ps...where ya been?!!!
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • great Ali....The ending caught my eye
    It doesnt hurt.... when I bleed
    but memories...they eat me
    I've seen it all before,...
    bring it on cause I'm no victim.
    -Ghost
  • grooveamaticgrooveamatic Posts: 1,374
    Ali wrote:

    Groovey...ps...where ya been?!!!

    Time, time everywhere but not a moment to think....i browse the pit almost every day but rarely have time to be involved in the goings-on....been posting occasionally....rest assured, I'm always watching....;)
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