*Magnify*
SPONSORED LINKS
Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1952537-Nothing-and-Something-and-Everything
by tayla
Rated: 13+ · Poetry · Other · #1952537
Something and Nothing .
Born on the banks of backseat bayous
where muddy palm prints
smeared across beer breath tinted windows,
      and the way fish
      are always bitin' when it's rainin'
                - is really nothing new

Born in backwoods off back roads
where the bruises from a bible belt whoopin'
welts gapped thighs
like a relief map headed in the direction of
anywhere but here,
      and the same people
      who pray with you, prey on you.
                - but that's nothing new

Born from backsliding into the depths
of the same ol' trash barrel bonfires,
bellying the rocky bottoms,
and clawing
and crawling
a way out
      Born from walking away.
      Born from running away.
      Born from not looking back.
              - that's something new.
© Copyright 2013 tayla (tayla3000 at Writing.Com). All rights reserved.
Writing.Com, its affiliates and syndicates have been granted non-exclusive rights to display this work.
Log in to Leave Feedback
Username:
Password: <Show>
Not a Member?
Signup right now, for free!
All accounts include:
*Bullet* FREE Email @Writing.Com!
*Bullet* FREE Portfolio Services!
Printed from https://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1952537-Nothing-and-Something-and-Everything