one night stand

[The Wanderer]

like a fish in oxygen
stumbling against his arms

tangent sway
like stillborn glow

thrashing on the floor
with vaguely pondering eyes

the tattered lace
her unlatched safe

bra, panties...
stockings slip

the silent surrender
on her static lips

to the magnetic pulse,
of skin on skin

she clutches in weary haste,
at the sterility of his taste

notice the burning stains
that lunge from his limbs,
like vultures
tearing his flesh

her stomach, a capsized sea...

how did she get here,
with this hook in her mouth?

 

[foray]

I love it, Wanderer. I really shouldn't be in this place, considering my mood this week.

frayed.

 

[zooropamanda]

wow
powerful and heavy and slightly off
so honestly you write and from places so deep and that imagery is amazing.
thank you for sharing your thoughts and writing with us for all this time Craig.

 

[Sicy]

Very nice wanderer I always enjoy reading your poems!

btw your avatar scares me

 

[BabyGrace]

wow, what an ending. this is very heavy, it makes me a little sad...I've read it several times now and I don't know what else to say other than that I love it, just like I love everything else you write.