Second poem for Mattie.
by Toni Martinez
genre:
Poetry
description:
Because she had a bad day, and I love her. And yes, she smiles when she wakes up, even if she doesn't remember.
chapters
chapter 1:
The Sleeper.
The Sleeper.
chapter 1
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updated 12/12/07
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2 people liked it
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Exhaustion seeks my love
Tender, vulnerable prey
Regret makes the kill,
Should have, could have, would haves
Consuming, looming
The vanity, the righteousness
Let it slip away…I ache, I long
To rub your lips while you sleep,
Hoping to soothe the toothache that ails you
Another reminder not to grind things,
Tender, precious cavities of calcium
The crimson bruises, split and cracking
Adored, adored. Endless adoration
A whisper, a prayer tickles your ear
And the smile comes,
Drooping at first
Heavy from restless sleep,
Crawling out of the dream world,
Coaxed by dazzling fantasies
Dancing, foolhardy and genuine
Awake, awaken love, arrive
into my Technicolor reality
Take meaning from your life
Be neither brain nor business
Your impulses should be trusted
Be the Venus, oozing peace
Peace, peace, make constellations
Out of the periods that dot your lazy essay
And with a violent pace
A new day will come, thick in its blankness
Greet it with a smile
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Tender, vulnerable prey
Regret makes the kill,
Should have, could have, would haves
Consuming, looming
The vanity, the righteousness
Let it slip away…I ache, I long
To rub your lips while you sleep,
Hoping to soothe the toothache that ails you
Another reminder not to grind things,
Tender, precious cavities of calcium
The crimson bruises, split and cracking
Adored, adored. Endless adoration
A whisper, a prayer tickles your ear
And the smile comes,
Drooping at first
Heavy from restless sleep,
Crawling out of the dream world,
Coaxed by dazzling fantasies
Dancing, foolhardy and genuine
Awake, awaken love, arrive
into my Technicolor reality
Take meaning from your life
Be neither brain nor business
Your impulses should be trusted
Be the Venus, oozing peace
Peace, peace, make constellations
Out of the periods that dot your lazy essay
And with a violent pace
A new day will come, thick in its blankness
Greet it with a smile
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chapter 1 review
Mattie
said:
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Oh darling how I love thee! You make so happy every time I wake I smile your smile. You're the dimples in my cheeks and the inspiration in my heart. I...more
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chapter 1 review
Eddylee
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yay. you're getting better. developing a real style. it flows much better than your other work.
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