i have
sold lost letters
on the black
market
pawned
words for a second
cup of coffee
it is
hard times
when you go
crawling, it is hard times
when you take to
when you take to
genuflecting
and vampire
killing
for there
is something sacred
in bleeding
especially
especially
ink
bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2012
posted for Magpie Tales/Open Link Night
nice...love that last stanza....trading words for coffee...if they would take mine that would be a steal for me...smiles...it is desperate times...and i know a few vampires needing staking...smiles.
ReplyDeleteFunny...I read that word (4th line up from bottom) as 'sacred'. Twice! Maybe because I am not scared?
ReplyDeleteI'd give you all the coffee you desired, without your words. Because i KNOW the words would be coming around sooner or later!
And, Barbara, I apologize for this--but I am still 'hooked' on words from last week:
"..."...carry what
was tomorrow wrapped as today
in a velvet blue sky..."
Exquisite!
Steve it is suppose to be sacred...that is my dyslexia showing again...glad you said something....blessings Steve..bkm
Deletesigh ! so so ... just totally heart touching .. it paints a sad yet beautifully enchanting image .
ReplyDeletefor there
is something scared
in bleeding
especially
ink
Love this..
Short , simple and apt. :) Nice. :)
ReplyDeleteMakes me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your ability to use so many devices and combine them. A honed skill.
ReplyDeleteExquisite .........
ReplyDeleteI like this.
ReplyDeleteStarts and finishes strong.
Bravo!
Came over from Glynn's. I really like this poem. A whole new spin on the old "open a vein and bleed" advice.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, nice!
ReplyDelete=)
Oh I like this!
ReplyDeleteYes, something sacred. Lovely to visit and take in a few of your poems.
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