Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Bad Alchemy

Like a Midas whose world grows cold,
Every heart I touch turns to gold,
Then drops like a rock to the ground
With a metallic crashing sound.

No amount of alchemy will suffice
As gold turns--somehow--into ice
And begins to melt down on the bare floor--
A once-rich thing now a puddle dirt-poor.

I look back to survey my wake,
Which consists mainly of heartache,
And try to smooth that which I've waived.
But water simply will not be paved....

7 comments:

christina said...

my words slip through my teeth,
snake past my lips
too awkward to catch
evaporate through my fists
would it be easier to bury my head?
or call it a week?
please unhear what ive said,
just understand how i speak

Anonymous said...

... I have nothing to say...

AD

Bryan Lounsberry said...

Why not, AD? What does that mean? (O_o)

Anonymous said...

Haven't you ever read a story, watched a movie, or heard a song that moved you to silence?....


AD

Bryan Lounsberry said...

I see. Wasn't sure what you meant. :)

Anonymous said...

Its time to post new poetry please!
Sincerely,
FA

Bryan Lounsberry said...

got some new stuff up