A Centipede in a Blizzard
Paralyzing tracks in the stacks of snow A centipede in a blizzard Dragging broken legs, frozen and falling off As the wind is full of laughter These shadows have sucked up the kill, my venom Now, the picnics are a funeral My dreamscape is now a graveyard In which you stare to the heavens Sitting by my tombstone You watched me wither like melting butter I am not a saint, but I was washed into purity Yet, you sit as an eternal witch Can you take the falling of the black rubies? Can you drink the toxins from the fruit? Do you feel the long breaths begin to putt… putt…putter? Are friends beginning to suspect you of all these fires, baby? You wake up to a crawling, cold spider dragging to the floor The phone keeps ringing like a haunting stain of air In ways I have always been your skeleton A Strong, calcified soul that you could always see thru Forget your infamous night The prayer for a rebirth A limping leg and a heartbreak of whistling wind The clearing is nearby Forgiveness to pale fires Is rebirth the cure? Evict the liars bell-toll No soul, a rebirth of a savage Watch for the tumbleweed Bio: David L O'Nan is a poet, short story writer, editor living in Southern Indiana. He is the editor for the Poetry & Art Anthologies "Fevers of the Mind Poetry and Art. and has also edited & curated other Anthologies including 2 inspired by Leonard Cohen and an upcoming one inspired by Bob Dylan. He has self-published works under the Fevers of the Mind Press "The Famous Poetry Outlaws are Painting Walls and Whispers" "The Cartoon Diaries" & "New Disease Streets" (2020). A compilation of 4 books "Bending Rivers" a micro poem collection "Lost Reflections" and new book "Before the Bridges Fell" (look under books tab in Amazon) under Cajun Mutt Press & "His Poetic Last Whispers" (2022) David has had work published in Icefloe Press, Dark Marrow, Truly U, 3 Moon Magazine, Elephants Never, Royal Rose Magazine, Spillwords, Anti-Heroin Chic, Cajun Mutt Press, Punk Noir Magazine, Voices From the Fire. Twitter is @davidLONan1 and for the book @feversof Join Facebook Group: Fevers of the Mind Poetry & Arts Group . Facebook Author page DavidLONan1 and goodreads page is https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18366060.David_L_O_Nan
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