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counting-vertebrae — because i'm like a relapse (of you or youth) by-nc-nd
Published: 2014-08-07 01:00:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 2430; Favourites: 95; Downloads: 0
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Description baby blues cannot cure suicide agendas.
all these poets do is wither, wither,
waste - decomposing bones just
enough to trade them in for
words & kill them
cell
       by
cell
        &
conversations bloom between my tongue &
teeth or two choice vertebrae; thoughts
burst like blood vessels,
like self disgust
(i am more catatonic
than i am catastrophic).
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Comments: 31

Pereyga [2017-05-12 13:23:30 +0000 UTC]

I really like the image of trading in bones for words <3

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pansydiv [2016-09-07 15:49:56 +0000 UTC]

you had me at the first line <3

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PhoenixFlamesRising [2015-02-20 05:07:26 +0000 UTC]

"i am more catatonic
than i am catastrophic"

LOVE that line, in particular; but a really great poem, through and through!

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counting-vertebrae In reply to PhoenixFlamesRising [2015-02-21 05:19:46 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!

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xxsempit3rnalxx [2014-12-30 03:57:02 +0000 UTC]

I really love this.

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counting-vertebrae In reply to xxsempit3rnalxx [2014-12-30 04:00:00 +0000 UTC]

thank you i really do appreciate it!

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solis-ortus [2014-08-26 03:20:05 +0000 UTC]

love this so much omfg

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counting-vertebrae In reply to solis-ortus [2014-08-27 02:00:09 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much

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Viol-Dove-Teshire [2014-08-18 03:25:58 +0000 UTC]

Gosh, I love it, especially the imagery of 
"conversations bloom between my tongue &
teeth or two choice vertebrae".

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counting-vertebrae In reply to Viol-Dove-Teshire [2014-08-18 22:16:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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seriousmess [2014-08-13 16:43:10 +0000 UTC]

So great and gritty

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counting-vertebrae In reply to seriousmess [2014-08-14 04:25:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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JayDanjerCobain [2014-08-11 14:18:37 +0000 UTC]

I really love this; the imagery and diction in the opening lines grabbed me and the poem flowed beautifully from there. I think the formatting in the middle works really well to split the poem up and offers a repose in the pace. In short, profoundly brilliant.

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counting-vertebrae In reply to JayDanjerCobain [2014-08-14 04:25:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so, so much!

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saltwaterlungs [2014-08-10 22:16:14 +0000 UTC]

Dude, I love your poetry. Everything you write cuts to teh bone and fills my head with pictures and thoughts. Beautiful, beautiful work

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counting-vertebrae In reply to saltwaterlungs [2014-08-14 04:25:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you think so.

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whatlyes [2014-08-10 20:39:39 +0000 UTC]

 please don't let us remain catatonic- we learn from your poetic s.

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counting-vertebrae In reply to whatlyes [2014-08-12 05:07:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm very happy to inspire or teach anyone. Thank you.

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solarfae [2014-08-09 17:44:07 +0000 UTC]

this poem is true to the deepest core

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counting-vertebrae In reply to solarfae [2014-08-12 05:04:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you; I'm very glad you find it to be relatable and what-not.

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sellenimonie [2014-08-09 04:11:00 +0000 UTC]

and pretend that writers aren't killing themselves the fastest, this is beautifully written.

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counting-vertebrae In reply to sellenimonie [2014-08-12 05:03:54 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I'm gld you think so, and thank you!

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ourage [2014-08-07 17:02:16 +0000 UTC]

True and beautiful. You've done a wonderful job and you have such an amazing style.

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counting-vertebrae In reply to ourage [2014-08-07 22:59:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so, so much!

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AyeAye12 [2014-08-07 12:00:20 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant as usual

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counting-vertebrae In reply to AyeAye12 [2014-08-07 22:59:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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QQI25 [2014-08-07 02:55:34 +0000 UTC]

You are amazing. I really have to agree with what you said, that we kill ourselves fastest with our heads.

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counting-vertebrae In reply to QQI25 [2014-08-07 22:59:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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QQI25 In reply to counting-vertebrae [2014-08-08 02:19:07 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!

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slycooperfan [2014-08-07 01:08:34 +0000 UTC]

The imagery is breath-taking. I love everything about this.

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counting-vertebrae In reply to slycooperfan [2014-08-07 01:30:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so, so much!

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