Friday, May 8, 2009

Words - A Ghazal

I just can't keep you out of my words.
I try to write but it's only you in the words.

The ink in my veins is not easily haunted;
the receding shadows of my sanity is in those words.

I seem to be living in a dream.
I see your eyes in my memory and they ignite me: words.

The days float-tick-fly-crawl-slide by.
The only thing that tethers me is my words.

I wonder if you know I dream of you?
I can't do them justice with mere words.

Some days my heart is heavy - shattering again.
I mop up the blood and bind it with words.

You say 'Courtney' and I'm yours.
It's the sound of your voice that takes me, not the words.

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