pin-up butterfly
organ
blink seven times
a second, hoping I’ll
wake up somewhere
new it was
never gonna work;
try anyway
try anyway to
convince me, argue
your way into my
head (home
is something I can never do again)
“help me” written
and ignored on the glass.
try again,
knowing it won’t
work
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author’s note:
this is mostly unedited, but I might edit and condense it in the future. I’m not convinced it’s concise enough. I’m not sure if the wordplay is cheesy but it was fun to write.
Love your title and I’m happy I didn’t steal it when you suggested it for mine because I like it on yours more. I resonate with this poem, especially the first and third to last stanza
Your imagery is super strong here!