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The Operation

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It is ready.
Steri–strips, scalpel
Antiseptic wipe
Clean white paper
And gauze.
No anaesthetic.
It taints the colour,
Purity; no chemicals.

Where this time?
Wrist? Arms? Jugular?
Pulmonary artery
Straight from the heart?
Wrist will do this time,
Save the really gut–wrenching
For later.

A quick incision
Only hurts for a moment,
And three clear drops
Drop.

Done, the alcohol stings,
A slight shudder.
The steri–strips now:
Press the thin tissue edges together
Align not to scar.
Then, and only then,
A glance at the page,
The work.

No.
Not right.
Crumple the sheet, and throw
In the vague direction of the bin.

For Thom Hutchinson

: 23 Mar 2006 23:04 |  Tags: Poetry Writings |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Haiku to Booze

End of day sun, and
Liquid rubies in a glass
Bathe your lips: breathe out.

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: 23 Mar 2006 22:34 |  Tags: Poetry Writings |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem