Allnerves's Poems

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Morning, Thinking of Empire We press our lips to the enameled rim of the cups and know this grease that floats over the coffee will one day stop our hearts. Eyes and fingers drop onto silverware that is not silverware. Outside the window, waves beat against the chipped walls... – *by Raymond Carver*	372 Views added 6 years ago	Rating
The Mechanic Were we now to fall to our stubborn knees and sink to rest, my- self sunk in yours,... – *by Robert Creeley*	126 Views added 6 years ago	Rating
Names Marilyn’s was Norma Jean. Things are not always as they seem. Skin she lived back of like some screen kept her wonder in common view, said what she did, you could too, loved by many, touched by... – *by Robert Creeley*	353 Views added 6 years ago	Rating

Morning, Thinking of Empire

We press our lips to the enameled rim of the cups
and know this grease that floats
over the coffee will one day stop our hearts.
Eyes and fingers drop onto silverware
that is not silverware. Outside the window, waves
beat against the chipped walls...

– by Raymond Carver

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added 6 years ago

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The Mechanic

Were we now to fall
to our stubborn knees
and sink to rest, my-
self sunk in yours,...

– by Robert Creeley

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added 6 years ago

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Names

Marilyn’s was Norma Jean.
Things are not always as they seem.
Skin she lived back of like some screen

kept her wonder in common view,
said what she did, you could too,
loved by many, touched by...

– by Robert Creeley

353 Views

added 6 years ago

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