fall off pedestal
ego dry like autumn leaves
fall deeper in love
late fall chilly bones
steamy bath heats the center
Mona Lisa smile
knees creaking on stairs
knobbed knuckles grasping handrail
getting old bites ass
brushing slow with grain
fence deepening with each pass
meanwhile mind lightens
seeking the stillness
that leaks out my fingers on
facebook and email
Japanese pear juice
slipping down chin between breasts
like dewdrops glisten
look down while flushing
wow. Did that come out of me?
Pride follows big poops
too many carrots
fists in belly twisting guts
pain is one-minded
anticipation
viscous and succulent, I
breathe my body deep
young housemate keeps me
up on latest hip music
when did I get old?
my eyes fail as fast
as the face they have to see —
we meet in the blur
body reads earth pull
dowsing rod seeking liquid
flowing into you
salt makes mouth pucker
eyes wince tight while spit dribbles
even cat won’t eat
too much work too soon
chew off paw to clear from trap
pawless is worth it
one more email sent
to avoid the crash that comes
the moment I sit
I said forever
apparently I meant it
surprised even me
la maldición
cada día nuevo
pruebo otra vez
la bendición
cada día nuevo
pruebo otra vez
© Sabrina Santa Clara, 2011–2012
About This Poem
This was an experimental phase. I wasn’t writing much, and what did come out was coming out all wrong, so I made a bunch of haikus instead. There are more than what’s here. Most were tossed; some are still sitting in journals of half-finished poetry. It’s good practice when you’re stuck. Try it.