Down and Down

A mouthful of heat
to warm my cold hollow chest.
Down and down she goes.

Matthew R. Laurion

2010

Warm Rain

A peck, a cool prick
amidst warm air and bare feet
yields soggy smiles.

Matthew R. Laurion

2010

Tired

Heavy, wicked haze
hangs. Hooks dig deep in my chest
and claw at my throat.

Matthew R. Laurion

2010

Sleep

At night I seek sleep
but the breeze is ice and you
hold fast in my dreams.

Matthew R. Laurion

2010

Anxiety

Hollow pressing weight.
Wait and breathe the heavy breath.
And the throat is ice.

Matthew R. Laurion

2010

Wander-Lust

Wander-lust brings me
to a starry hill at night;
mouth full of whiskey.

Matthew R. Laurion

2010

A Haiku on Singing (upon singing as loudly and passionatly as I can)

Scream such earnest notes
that I taste your heart and blood,
you damned maniac.

Matthew R. Laurion

2010

(written Saturday, March 20, 2010)