First Person Demonstrative
Phyllis Gotlieb
I'd rather
heave half a brick than say
I love you, though I do
I'd rather
crawl into a hole 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 knows it's place
and if I
don't take a bit of your ear it's because
gristle gripes my guts
and if you
miss the message better get new
glasses and read it twice
Phyllis Gotlieb
I'd rather
heave half a brick than say
I love you, though I do
I'd rather
crawl into a hole 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 knows it's place
and if I
don't take a bit of your ear it's because
gristle gripes my guts
and if you
miss the message better get new
glasses and read it twice
I kinda like this poem. There were two others. One I liked, and the other one was ok. I didn't much understand it all that much till I read it the second time. I'll post them when I find them. I committed this one to memory. xD Sort of reminds me of someone. Though not completely accurate in some areas.
