First person demonstrative. by Phyllis Gotlieb.
Sunday, 5. August 2007, 00:36:29
This is a poem which I like very much ^^. today I share with you ^^
" I'd rather
heave half a brick than say
I love you, though I do
I'd rather
crawl in a hold than call you darling, though you are.
I'd rather
wrench off an arm than hug you though it's what I long to do
I'd rather
gather a posy of poison ivy than ask if you love me
so if my hair doesn't stand on end it's because
I never tease it
and if my heart isn't in my mouth it's because it know its place.
and if I don't take a bite of your ear it's because gristle gripes my guts
and if you miss the message better get new
glassses and read it twice"
" I'd rather
heave half a brick than say
I love you, though I do
I'd rather
crawl in a hold than call you darling, though you are.
I'd rather
wrench off an arm than hug you though it's what I long to do
I'd rather
gather a posy of poison ivy than ask if you love me
so if my hair doesn't stand on end it's because
I never tease it
and if my heart isn't in my mouth it's because it know its place.
and if I don't take a bite of your ear it's because gristle gripes my guts
and if you miss the message better get new
glassses and read it twice"
WIDGETIZE