the poetry knook :: the poetry of stephen m. james :: indianapolis, indiana » summer_nights http://www.tpkpoetry.com the poetry of stephen m. james Fri, 28 Mar 2014 01:04:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.3 Child’s walls http://www.tpkpoetry.com/poetry/childs-walls/ http://www.tpkpoetry.com/poetry/childs-walls/#comments Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 Secrecy, shame plaster this child’s walls,
night arrives hushing humid air–
summer nights uncovered, I lie,
special, awaiting a silhouette,
Are my playground friends special?
They hold me to the ground,
I can’t cry. I was told “Don’t.” in a strained, raspy voice.

Water rises behind dams built 10 years past,
quiet, except grunting ghosts of breath, but
I can’t say I love you
until you thieve me.
For I have no, “No,”
between innocent nights of dreams.

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