http://slow.writerscafe.org/carmonrose The original writings of author Carmon en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776106266 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I used to write of the truth of painof the lamb slainand the naivety lainbefore the sun and moon.Now I've passed the waterfallI've torn beyond the sirens calland shook off my would-be deathly pallor.Strong and new and whole and lightnot  a glimmer or glow,but a sun stoked avalanche,a full fledg.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/carmonrose/1076913/ In earth's corner, huddled closedarkness comes; drapes the walls with lunar monsterslunar monsters and streetlamp anxiety. There fearThere fear shakes my temper, seeping into marrowto settle for the night.How to close my worry-lidded eyes?It's cold and heavy, but try.Try. I lay down, pressing my fac.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/carmonrose/1076911/ Dream rock throwing at a stoic moonscreaming to wake the deadWhy would you? How could you?spume-faced liar set the sceneglistened off the water kissing our frozen toeslit the black night and the shadows of his faceto turn his eyes silver and gold and his pale hands bluetentative, reaching for m.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/carmonrose/1076910/ snow melts in my eyesthat look into yours.we'll hold hands til our fingers breakand we'll die here tonight.but we won't go alonewith ice in our hair and sighs caught on our lipsthis should be old age.I'll hold on to you til you stopwhen our hearts freeze in place we'll be holding empty hands al.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/carmonrose/1076909/ Stars glowmarking burns in my eyesfrom staring too long,from searching too hardfor reasons I'll never findYou're mine.---but damn. Do I want the responsibility of you?wearing out my veins,from a heart beatingearthquakes in my bonesTouch my face, ease the strain. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/carmonrose/1076906/ So give me 10,000 kissesthen 200 morewith so many kissesfrom your lips to mineto lose count, my mindThere we'll share the worldin swirling raincloud gleesingeing our fingers on the sun and kissing our toes, the moonwe'll know what dreams come truein the sweetness of a million kisses from y.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/carmonrose/1076900/ I love you more than you'll ever knowI wish you had always knownThe way we're one, but you act likewe're polar, shoving off what you knowto be you.But holding your handI always feel 17 again. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/carmonrose/1076899/ I don't know what I've done to you, but abovethe whispers and sighs oftwanging heart and plangent veinsmy chest is riddled with scars of passion.How often have the marrow and bone been eaten awaydistraught with petty betrayals.I've lived with the lies behind bronze eyes,starved with my own greed.ski.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/carmonrose/1076895/ Did I believe you were laughing?Flashing prisms in your skinWell I see you're alone soyou can't harm mein my puddleswirling raincloud gleewhere I'll beforevereven in your eyesmy liveswill have been magnetic,magnanimous,magnatious, that's the wordSo run along, find a-wayfrom meand my swirling rainclo.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/carmonrose/1076892/ Just an hour more, don't you seeThe rhythm you're looking foris inside of me.So let's get rough and tumblekick up the earth.I'm the new axisand for everything it's worthI'll be gravity too, pulling hardest on you.So let's get rough and tumbleand bite when we should kiss,but you won't feel my br.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/carmonrose/1076889/