Move

April Fox
tired
insignifi(can't)
i wrote the rules and tore them up
and taped them back together
so the words were all fouled up
and different places
than they were
when i began

don't
let
go

was something else and half the words got lost
this is as close as i could get
to what i meant.

my eyes are falling closed
tumble lashes, smeared eyeliner
leaving scars of black and glitter
on my cheeks

i am exhausted
from the simple act
of living.

we are (really no not really
yes
really
are)
here

i can hear the music playing now
and the conversation's over
and the talking's just begun.

Published by April Fox

When she isn't writing for sites like livestrong and typef, April can usually be found with her head in a book, lying in the sun blowing bubbles, or perched near the stage listening to music and trying to av...  View profile

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  • Laura Cone6/15/2011

    perfect

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