Birdstone

Birdstone

There's a high outside of height
that can paralyze the air if your
breathing becomes numb.
While in flight I try to feather step
around heavy clouds; rain skipping
across the sky like pebbles.

Inevitably, I'll come down because
it's not wings that are needed,
it's a mind that can rape gravity
and puncture solid substances
to abuse mass as science tames
the masses with airplanes.

Take a seat, we'll be on our way.
Pass the pipe if you want to see your
tarot cards thrown out the window.
We're parrots, soon to breed elephants
who wait for crackers and peanuts.
Attendants to our grass cage addiction
are saying "I'm sorry for the weight."

I'll use the sun to light my cigarette.
If the captain sees us exhibit fear then
clearly we're affiliated with terrorists.
Security checked my shoes and
made me tap dance over trip-wires.
While everyones alarmed I pull fires
towards the door for kids ordering
tickets to travel in smoke circles.

Radius hates circumference
So set your sights to deep purple.
As the squares go round about
faces radiate but retain doubt.
Oxygen remains our anesthetic.

I now remember what i loved about your writing in the first place, Mind. This one is very abstract and yet it is powerful at the same time, there are a few rough images that break the fluidity of the presentation though, one that i noticed was "rape gravity" idk why but that word choice stood out to me as a bit peculiar. It's a small gripe though, every line seemed as if it conveyed a different image, and yet they were all woven together almost seamlessly to create a hell of an image for this peice. Great job man, it's been a while since i've read your work, i'll make sure it doesn't happen again, 1luv.

I havent read anything of your before obviously because I'm new to this site and all but I really liked this alot.. You have some great lines that invoked an image in a different way then some of the other writters that i have read on this site.. I liked how this poem read.. It wasnt like everything that ive read and i really liked that alot.