20090113

nintysix

it started as a tear
just a slight slit in the page

the scissors cut upwards
towards the moon

it's said that people do crazy things
when the moon is full

a ripping of the stomach lining
makes the sound of crushed expectations

it fast turned into a case of plastic eyes
and painted expressions

the prosthetic smile was the work of
pensive surgeons, prayer, and shame

the nights are the hardest
when the shadows turn to crawling creatures

and the moon always feels
full.