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	<title>that's my colon</title>
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		<title>2001</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
What hope is twisted around pinky fingerto remember the little deaths of peace?What long division calculated by stars,what remainders lost to their cold dust?

We are the dread monkeys of reason,the cold souls dancing round the obeliskfor want of evolution and relieffrom begging the moon her tides

There are no questions, only answers humbled by our grasshopper tonguesthe flight of our bumblebee thoughtsand the acid etchings of time tattooing our breasts

With celtic knots and roman yarns chariots that might carry us away to anothersplit infinity. There are no answersonly questions enjambed into ... more  </description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>before the altar</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
i have begged you(from my long-since-bloodied knees)to tell me everything(about everything and you, specifically)and you politelydeclined

your smile likeincense carrying onlymy prayers to GOD</description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>cardinal in a fir tree</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 														 
share your secrets with menow that you know i amthat special fool who dreams

or not, instead taunt mewith smiles and softred cheeks

call me friendbut secretlydespise me.

either way,teach me who you areand why you singso prettily</description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>de-escalating down to the dirty thoughts</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
My friend loves chocolate covered white lies,and the conniving secrets of well delivered oral sexShe laughs and swallowsback breaths and the foolishness of beshirted men in justboxers.

As if life is her justdo, but. 

My friend loves lilies, lavenderand frogslegs bare stark nightmares about of rheumatoid arthritis.She laughs and swallows thickbig tears like gumdrops and tells me how tastyall my lies have beenmore more she saysbut I know the frogsand the pigsand the dogsand the catsand the pigsand did i mention the pigsbecause i'm one of thoseporky fucks.

She loves oral sex ... more  </description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>driving beneath Orion</title>
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gold hair mesmerizingfrom a thousand miles awayadorned in camouflage and mascara

the soft hum of lonelinesswhirring along the road

sipping tearemembering sunset</description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Ever rest</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
Let me climb youlike a mountain of doubtand pierce you with a purple flag

not to declare you mine, but announce that i have been herewith youatop heaven and earth.

Let leave my bootprintsin the heavy cold ice thatsurrounds your heartand not steal it awaynor even thaw it

but instead, show others the wayto love you deeply.

Let me stand with youabove the monks in orange robeswho love you so dearly

and call to themin a loud voiceAbove the cloudsshe is true.Above the clouds,Above the clouds</description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>i see you</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
look at youawash in oatsand the blood of dear strangers

we are decenthere in steady beepsheavy whirsand long machinated breaths

i cast a stareat warm sweet deathand see how you love him so well

then think,perhaps he could bea friend of mine.

When you speak,i do not understandbut he does.

When you smilei do not know whyhe pats your shoulderswith his ivory phalanges

Then,when you weephe holds you.

Oh that dear sweet deathif only you could be more bitter

it is love thoughthere in your armswhere she knows comfortthat gives me ... more  </description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>On Writing and Matters of the Heart </title>
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		<description> 
 
 
 
  
The first ache of sunlight
washes the pale white skin 
of my ass with warmth
with hope and tender solitude.

My feet are filthy with fine sand
as I step through the grasp of the icy Atlantic
foot by foot, twenty toes in unison

one heart above 
beating firmly
with the conviction of the damned.

To the south, a speck --
a liner -- heads to Boston
where the seamen sing shantys 
on the pristine decks of a battle ship.

To the north, a bell rings, and
the lobsterman laughs like charlie chaplin.

When a crab sidles by, 
life stops
claws snap

my thumbs are opposable
my grip firm
my toes ache from the bitter bite of brutal april salt
the follicals on my spine scream and stand

every ounce of me
between my ears recites poetry
and announces to my soul: 
This is the moment.

I dive through the gray wave
and lurk below the surface 
in an agony of impending hypothermia
and despair.

I twirl my body
and dream of seals

Rise up from the shallow
and stand.

I turn away from the sea
and see the sun

Alone
I step forward.  ... more  </description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>propriety</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
The smell of gardenias charred by moist fat delicate tonguesof blue flame speaking from her eyes

&quot;your poetry is beautiful,&quot;she crushed out demurly between soft lips and perfect teeth

&quot;you're beautiful,&quot;her smile pounded awaylike an English banker

I want to tell hertoo

but i just smile.

I want to tell herthank you.

I want to hold her.

my skin turns red her fiery glances tongue bathe me

and I burn for her</description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>red meat</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
take the dare and be the bleu cheesebacon wrappedsucculent filet mignon served with giant baked potatoesand(if you're lucky)steamed asparagus.

i know you

how you loveso loudlyit leaves you hoarse

how rare you are inside and drippingjuices so saltyso deliciouswe can only dreamof licking the platewhere you lie

how read you areand how i have to closelyexamine your colorswirl you in the crystal gobletswish you in my mouththen -- for fear of swallowing you wholespit you out.

dare, my darlingdare.

Be the meali can eat each night

the one that sustains mewhen all others leave ... more  </description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>Sculpting moments</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
the harsh-swirl of ironwas hand-twistedinto two half-heartsand left 

disconnected.

the shape of discontentin the form of arms outreachedto the hope of a good Godand dreamt

perpendicular

to the moist groundflooded from weeks of rainand shod feet

Space. Negative-SpaceRegurgitated ideasand an escape.

This is my art</description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>sitting in church</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
What is this silencehere between your wordsthat sings to me of loveor other nightmareson the periphery?

As if some horrorsdeserve a themeand you are the oneto sing it to me

What is this darknessthat we embracelike some secret mistresspantiless in black lacecorsett and garters

As if taunting with sex the trifle of our friendshipso carefully shaved and exposed to the world.

Who are wedear old friendsavowedand affirmed

As bad dreams validatedby a deep red sun

Lovers? Friends?Spouses?or, alone</description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>swallowing pride and a multi-vitamin</title>
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the burnt umber shadeof the rough stoney pillis drab on the ceramic tileof the dining room table

solitary, carefully placed parallel to the edge 

will it leapor wait for certain doomto swallow it

the crashing orangejuice melting withcitric acid the bits that mightotherwise protect it from life

even its gritty surface is not enoughto catch the sides of the throatand hold against the madness

to choke the life from the pulltowards annhilationand rest</description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>what i write in my journal</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
when others fade awayi think i shall rememberyour gentle voice

your bright eyesaglow at sunsetafter we spoke of doves

there is peace herein this merry solitudewe build amongst the squalorof my endless droning onand onabout the measure of a word

there is the usual banter of broken listless kisses onand on about the measure of a heart

and...of course, there is the scent of wildflowersand your breath</description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>wrestling with inner plagues, cellphones and astrophysics</title>
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		<description> 														 														 														 
Who are the honey bearsthe beeless foes of treesand those sick hairy slobsthat rob me of my reason

Those who the locusts loveand shove with wrecklessheckles of beating wingsand crackling shells beforethe rainy season

Who are the yellow starsthe fearless cowards bornbeardless, mellowed bysuch sparkled thorns while I

Survey the endless voidof whenless night and dayannoyed that rite of circlesround -- dust and dustlight and trust unspoken.

Come back! Come back!Ye Honey Be(e)! and drinkthe think of rum and sunnyback tween me and thee</description>
		<dc:creator>anstey</dc:creator>
		<category>That's my colon</category>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:24:40 GMT</pubDate>
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