mrgiles

Poems.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

SHIRT: “The first hanging is also the last.”
BED: “Tiredness: the little death.”
PILLOW: “Once bitten, twice shy.”
WALL: “The dream of mirror: see like window, think like blind.”
HAT: “I’ve lived and loved. I’ve nothing left to hide.”
BLIND: “Windows aspire to the condition of doors.”
JACKET: “Nothing to hide? Nothing to give.”
LIGHT: “I see, and my heart is broken.”
SCARF: “How many winters, O Lord?”
BOOK: “It’s alright, dear. I knew the end was dim before we began.”
LAPTOP: “Again?”
SHOE: “All who walk, walk a mile with me.”
PANTS: “Remember this was done.”
DOOR: “Jam! More jam!”
BAG: “Carry your outside zipped within.”
FLOOR: "All have the strength to touch a soul.”
HEATER: “I've only ever wanted cold desire.”
MIRROR: "No. No. Noooooooooo!”