the screams of silent words

april 24, 1997

leaning around
peering straight forward
seeing yet not hearing-
don't you listen?
please-
be careful...
if only you knew
the secrets i keep
the monsters in the closet
that lurk beneath...
the screams
of silent words.
the peeling skin
is yanked from bones
revealing hidious truths.
the masks are gone
just little withered flowers
all fallen to the floor.
left in a pile
of orange and brown petals.

* aversion *


TigerLily