My Space


By Lina



here I never need avert my eyes 
I never have to compromise 
I never feel deprived 
spilling from the inside out

line after line 
boorish thoughts 
disturb the mind 
honesty, bare as skin 
susceptible to blisters 
and fierce chilling winds

when it comes to poetry 
I don’t much care about 
judgment calls 
or opinions so freely doled out 
no fear of feelings inadvertently hurt 
here I dig my feet, fingers and tongue in the dirt 
I am as brutal as need be 
released. momentarily free 
and I know my place in this messed up world 
I figured it out, I’m just a microscopic girl 
desperately trying to comprehend 
the intricate design of your master plan

I feel as if I am a one man raft, floating off shore 
making day trips in, to stability ­ the whore 
who comes and goes as she goddamn well pleases 
taking next of kin, separating parents from children,
 for the love of  jesus

what the hell did you do that for 
are we so strong you believe we can take just a little bit more 
your perception is sadly mistaken 
I’d venture to say you know this to be true 
contemptuous thoughts aimed precisely at you 
should we meet face to face 
I wonder… 
will you see my disgrace 
if allowed to approach those precious pearly gates 
will you feel the slap as I have, by damned twists of fate




Lina 3-12-2003
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