I slid my foot into a tub of
ecstasy
so hot
my skin steamed
from the cold day long
I hated it.
as my breast hit the water I cringed…
this time with excitement.
I was finally in my own world.
the air was quiet
the candles flicked shadows onto my wall
I smiled
my favorite lighting
so soft and dark
perhaps someone was lurking
hoping
even in thought
perhaps someone “thought about me today”
whispered from my mouth.
I laughed.
My apathy took over.
I forgot what it was like to be free.
running away from my every days
of normalcy
of my drinking haze
and insecurities.
I closed my eyes and thought of no one else.
but
myself…
My legs looked soft in the water
and every inch of my skin was covered in warmth.
I tried to deny
any sexual tension.
but I couldnt resist.
laying my head back
I started searching my body
like a dirty worm
slithering across an empty carcass.
soulless
and rotting.
My senses forgot what it was liked to be touched
delicately and liked.
my left leg draped over the tub
as my other arched its way up to the shower head.
water beneath me swayed with my hips
as I quietly
and secretly
found my sexuality again.
It was new
dangerous
and heated.
Suddenly, I was in a sea
rocking
along
the sand
my toes curled
my head pushed back
fighting the beautiful current
I closed my legs tightly around my arm
trapping myself
please dont cease
I was
stopping
almost to the stars…
I shook
and stared.
My insides all in a bind
my hands free from fun
I lay
motionless
breathing stale air.
I watched nothing.
I thought nothing.
I felt something…
perhaps it was hours so it felt
sitting up
I continued my bath.
I touched every part of my body
as if it were someone else.
I forgot what it was to love.
Then it happened!
I thought of him.
The year had disappeared as if
it never existed.
and there he was
standing over me
raping my thoughts all over again.
“Where did you go?”
“How did you know where to find me?”
“Im happy, Im happy…”
and boom!
everything happening so quicly
like old classic films
the walls melted away
and like my first philosophical understanding
I understood
I forgot what it felt to feel real.
That all of these daydreams
were meant to make me see
That my beauty diminished with the goodbyes
and his lies
he denied me
and broke me
that I can not find myself loving enough
I know
deep down
I was not good enough.
Why??
I raised my head.
dizzily it spun
Why am I waiting
waiting for something
someone
who doesnt know me
for who I really am…
fuck it
Like everyone woman should
I grabbed our storybook
threw into the water
and watched it drown
as the ink bled its way down the drain
My chest caved
watching with less and less dismay
the past went away
to hell
not one tear was shed.
to love somebody
is to give in
and before anyone could love me
for the beauty that I may be
I must shut the door
and find myself
in ways
that no one else can.
I have had my sleazy nights
somewhere along the way
sex was content
…my body sweetly touched
is real.
and perhaps that what I want.
to touch
and kiss
I thrive
I thrive…
on truth
I found myself standing naked
whimsical
and smirking
slowly clothed myself.
I walked outside and the cool air kissed my every move.
the moon watched me.
The glow extraterrestrial
enthralling.
I stood on my balcony
half clothed
no where near cold.
I took a drag and
exhaled
I feel so different these days. It is not a strange feeling. I feel more whole actually. My perspective has changed simply based off of some events that recently fell upon my life. All very very different and yet connected at the core of everything. If you have never felt anything like that: I pray that at least you will have the opportunity once. I still have not felt inspired my creative side is just subdued at the moment. I’m not to worried about it, I am more focused on right now rather than tomorrow. When I hear songs like “unravel” it does make something inside of me flourish. So that’s good. I always thought listening to bjork was like observing a hypnotic painting, where my eyes follow the lines and the colors and the contrast and I cant stop trying to figure it out and yet it captivates a certain beauty that rings something true to my heart. Something I “get” without actually knowing that I do. Anywho…
I saw your dream the other day.
I was standing at a distance
trapped in the cage of our yesterday.
I cried only once
As I learn everyday
strength can be redeemable.
I close my eyes to it everyday.
As it sits in my chest,
my soul,
my head…
“I am not a part of your dream anymore…”
I woke up blurred and sick.
My brain bleeding.
I threw it all up.
Watched the night before and it’s mistakes
drown.
I couldn’t blame you
for you are only human.
But I can hate you
because I am a woman.
My body I told you is mine
“You are nice, but stay away”
I couldnt tell you what its like to be used
I dont remember.
Its all fuzzy.
My eyes fell back…
you saw attack.
I could regret it
instead I will keep my distance.
From it all.
From it all.
From it all.
I am not afraid
to put anyone to shame.
It is the fate of your decision…
besides, I as well
am only human.
Its been a while
since I saw your hands
You wouldnt know it,
I never told you.
They are not the hands that I fell in love with years ago…
They are new
and strong
and soft.
You wouldnt know it
I keep things from you.
You are far now.
I saw you.
You are beautiful
perhaps lost
but simple
and warm.
I never imagined
with my imagination
full of robots, guitars
the moon
and cartoons
that it would be you
who I would choose.
You cast yourself off
as somebody skewed
off balance.
I know though,
you are normal.
and broken like me.
We held each other beneath
2am stars.
You told me I still had a wall up
I smiled a little
it’s true.
i have been blue for sometime.
Somehow beneath our past loves
for others far now.
Beneath drunken nights
and foggy perspective
Beneath alter egos
and nicknames
we can stand there
connected somehow
beneath it all
always
connected beyond
the shit we call our life.
we go our separate ways because
we have to
but maybe someday
we could explore
the world
and mountains
or skies
something far away from
the crutches we lean on today
and have no excuses for
why
and no qualms over
where
if we could just let go
and go
I would take your hand
and run.
Sometimes the ocean is pretty.
Sometimes its just not.
“You feel what you feel it doesn’t have to make sense…”
Smoke break.
Love what you have. Even if it is just perspective or even just air.
“Despite of my rage I am still just a rat in a cage…” Well it’s been a while since I tumbled. I missed it I must say. Not a whole lot has changed. I cannot wait for the new year; this one blew hard.
I am still in love with what I cant have.
My head is held high.
far past the skies’ clouds
the moon
and that stars.
To dream is to deceive
the moment of now…
usually now is empty…
tomorrow, I hope is better.
Anywho… have a nice night world.
No more sin time for zen
So I will be taking a disconnecting from the world of online for 3 months. Wish me luck. Cheers to new adventures in life!
~Ape


