Tuesday, August 31, 2010

how to be alone, pt. 1

first,
stop leaving room on the nightstand for
him to put his things.

do not be afraid to take the softer side of
the bed
in fact, spread yourself like a starfish.
teach your limbs that they can reach out to their
greatest limit--
no other flesh will stop their march to the
edge.

you may set up a pillow near you to
hold your arm around and
perhaps stroke gently,

but you are by no means allowed
to make sexual advances on that
pillow.

and when you wake up in the morning,
take pride in the rank breath churning in your mouth.
breathe heavily and freely.

he will not
complain.

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