poems written on the fly

shy

In art, bad sex and bad breath, d. james, literature, overweight champions, poem, poetry, writing on 6 March 2009 at 12:22 am

what comes between us
when we’re apart?

how can I let you in
from an arm’s length away?

averted glances
thwarted hopes

life’s just too risky
when I take every little thing
to mean something about me

(D. James)