Wednesday, August 19, 2009

the treasurer of new london

so much less a child now that i have
pains, brains, fiscal gains, ground-up knuckles
and nothing to show but a few shows
in which i play the fool, part 1
the lover, part 2
and the less-than-human believer

sometimes i walk in new shoes just to
see a new sky, it's weird like that
all the colors are neon on main street tonight
but i can't see two inches past my own two eyes

i am no longer a figment
but i'm not quite real
and it's strange to hear knocking, ringing
beeping and such.
so much less a child now that i am me.

2 comments:

the unholy atlantic said...

a. i like this title
b. this poem makes me feel like i am you walking down main street. weeeeeeeird
c. my verification for this post is "bilicoid." HAHAHAHAHAHA

Annie-Laure said...

omg noah what did they DO to you at breadloaf? teach meeee!!!!!