The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Sat 4/19/2008)

[RetroLounge]

Cherry Tomatoes

Little bastards of vine.
Little demons by the pint.
Red eggs that never hatch,
just collapse and rot. When

my mom told me to gather
their grubby bodies
into my skirt, I'd cry. You
and your father, she'd chide—

the way, each time I kicked
and wailed against sailing,
my dad shook his head, said
You and your mother.

Now, a city girl, I ease one
loose from its siblings,
from its clear plastic coffin,
place it on my tongue.

Just to try. The smooth
surface resists, resists,
and erupts in my mouth:
seeds, juice, acid, blood

of a perfect household.
The way, when I finally
went sailing, my stomach
was rocked from inside

out. Little boat, big sea.
Handful of skinned sunsets.

Sandra Beasley

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:hi:

RL

[xchrom]

1. ...

The way, when I finally
went sailing, my stomach
was rocked from inside
out.

[lizziegrace]

2. ...

that one hit me too.

How've you been?

:hug:

[xchrom]

6. i guess i'm ok --

i want to go to durham so bad -- it's a long complicated story.

i hope you are well -- the best? of course you are.

[lizziegrace]

the best? Of course you are too. :hug:

Durham NC? Lelapin's grandparents live down there. Hope you get a chance to go...

[RetroLounge]

3. Still watching your mailbox?

:hi:

RL

[xchrom]

5. it's a little chilly at three am -- but i did see it

try and bust a move the other day.

[RetroLounge]

9. Those kooky Cali Mail Boxes...

Always busting a move...

How are you?

RL

[xchrom]

13. i'm ok --

deep stuff dude -- it's a story.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear Retro...

Hmmm...food as metaphor!

This is beautiful...

I'm learning how to use this technique too......

I like this one a lot!

Thank you

:hi:

[RetroLounge]

11. ...

:hi:

RL

[BlueIris]

7. HEY. That is awesome. nt

[RetroLounge]

10. Yeah, I really like it...

hisownpetard emailed it to me...

:hi:

RL

[RetroLounge]

12. kick

:kick:

RL