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Do Not Feed

March 5, 2011
By neshkuh GOLD, Lower Mainland, Other
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Echo, stomach, empty.
Let me hear you growl
snarl, throw your tantrum
your twists and turns will not convince me.
I have built a brick wall for you
The great wall, a solid wall
Spanning the back of my throat.
They will not rise to tempt me.

Echo, stomach, empty
I will tame you
cage your monsters
Put them to show
"Look what I have made of them"
Admission is free.
Tamed beasts,
dance to my music
I'll throw you a morsel
You'll bow your head in thanks
curl up in the corner
close your eyes.

© Flynn O., Novato, CA

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CaptainFabulous GOLD said...
on Aug. 20 2011 at 8:28 pm
CaptainFabulous GOLD, Gray Summit, Missouri
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wow...

another one of your poems i can relate to...

i used to starve myself a lot, and reading this brought it all back and put it into the words i couldnt, thanks for another great poem!