Malcolm James Furst
Words, words, wordsArchive for Poetry
Hope?
In the space between the hardened-heart ache after the death of my father
and the loneliness of an old, empty house on a rainy day,
there is a little hope,
or something like it,
a voice that tells me it will be all right,
everything will be all right.
Even if my heart doesn’t know it,
and my face doesn’t show it,
there’s a sliver of hope here somewhere.
Someone shine a light please.
Come on over.
I watched you step on through that door.
(Come on over, come on over.)
Took my time and looked you o’er.
(Come on over, come on over.)
I’d no idea you were looking for me.
(Come on over, come on over.)
Tell me girl, what’s it gonna be.
Wrangle me a girl like you.
Oh my my that’s what I’m gonna do.
I just can’t overcome my fear.
(Talk to me, talk to me.)
I wanna take your arm, walk outta here.
(Talk to me, talk to me.)
But I’m a chicken shit, you know it’s true.
(Talk to me, talk to me.)
I just don’t know what to do.
Wrangle me a girl like you.
Oh my my that’s what I’m gonna do.
If I lean to the left, I’ll reveal my hand.
(Walk with me, walk with me.)
If I smile just so, you’ll see my plan.
(Walk with me, walk with me.)
Girl, oh, girl, it’s no surprise.
(Walk with me, walk with me.)
My intentions are in my eyes.
There’s only one thing left to do.
Kiss you.
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andovertonesoflemonscentedknees
allredfromrubbingonthefloor
fromthecornertothedoor
tokeepthefloorandmysoulclean
Doyouknowwhatallthismeans?
Moments for Katherine
With only moments to live,
how would my day be different?
With only myself to give,
would you open your arms
and live for the moments?
Sweet, sweet Katherine,
sweet and tender,
don’t think about tomorrow.
Spread your arms
and legs
and heart
and soul
and envelop me
as if you’re trying to take it all in,
take me all in.
Unexpected
Death is
Unexpected.
Even
though familiar.
Oh, I
really loved you.
Now you’re
gone forever.
Heaven
is yours now, Dad.
And there’s no more pain.
Food chain
Fish guts
no guts, no glory
glory hallelujah
hallelujah chorus
chorus line
line up
Up and at’em
Atom bomb
bombs away
away in a manger
manger scene
scene stealer
Steeler’s football
football game
game day
day and night
night crawlers
