Mouthwash Mustache

by J James - Pisces

mouthwash mustache
kissed the morning
for good luck
doesn't matter what color the truck is
once it runs you over
sinking ship tipping over rose lips
the rows of drowning souls flow
like wine into this half empty sip of
consciousness I slip in and out of
whenever I decide to drown myself with you
it seems I got my life jacket two sizes too big
why cant I find shoes that fit
the foot in my mouth when I speak
monkey see monkey do 
do you see what I mean?
but meaning is lost when its someone else's definition
intuition leads me to my lesser senses
all defenses are down
prepare for attack
mind if I back-track a bit?
I was sitting under a foggy skylight
fluorescent lights burning
above a red bench
that proves uncomfortable
anyway I sit
I lit a cigarette and bet myself
id choke on it
when you walked by 
again I choked
but on words
ive been waiting to say
for many todays before this one
debating whether this weather
was appropriate for a fall
the fall of this wall that surrounds me
ive seen very little beyond these bricks of
the wounds ive been licking
flicking my cigarette behind me
I started towards the door
with a sore throat and an aching heart
and apart from my physical complaints
my heart is in desperate need of you
I wont sit idly by anymore
adoring you from afar
nor will I stay quiet
and choke on my pride
or decide to sit back while 
my courage dwindles down like
that candle ive been burning 
by my drafty window that swings inside
maybe ive just been waiting for
you to finally shut the blinds 
and put me to bed
with that said
may this mouthwash mustache
kiss the night goodbye
while I try to retrieve
my heart vandalized
and affectionately incised
"in need of loving owner"

Reason for writing:

    just some "important poetic ramblings" inspired by sumthin pretty someone wrote me...    

Birth sign: Pisces
Date created: 2000-07-16 18:14:44
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:42:30
Poem ID: 56910

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