the poetry knook :: the poetry of stephen m. james :: indianapolis, indiana » denial https://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 Like a Rumpke truck https://www.tpkpoetry.com/poetry/like-a-rumpke-truck/ https://www.tpkpoetry.com/poetry/like-a-rumpke-truck/#comments Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 Sometimes, a Rumpke truck hauling around crap all day.
I need a place to unload
what can I say?
I’m sorry to soil the pearly white curtains,
but I’ve got to let go

Still surreal,
like getting caught–
that moment
when you couldn’t consider lying.
The denial eats
away at the stomach lining
growling
for any nutrients,
and a tender gardener.

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