"Face" Speak Your Mind Slam
Location
FACE
Hello,
there's a face up here
with eyes that shed
tears
of fear
disappearing-slowly.
just like the man
who is Holy
i am
invisible
i might as well be
how you see me
a headless body
curves.
up and down the mountain
that i am
suddenly screeching to a stop
like a clock
broken
a tick with no tock
a key but no-lock
hello,
there's a face up here
with eyes that stare
back into those
of fear, itself.
i'm beginning
to reassemble
myself
as i pick up old books
from atop a shelf.
that you made me
shaded like a big tree
made it so that no one
could see
the beauty that
only-some see
when they take a
peek
at the end of the
story
i don't know why
you think you can
read faster than i-
write.
" you're just my type"
boy- don't cast me
as something i can't be
i am not A.B.O or positive whatever
don't step to this storm
if you can't bear the weather
oh, you're clever
to think that you know me
when you can't even sew me
the seeds it takes
to grow, together.
hello,
there's a face up here
with ears that'll listen
to sounds as
soft as a kittens fur
or as loud as a jack hammer
but why don't you?
over and over i repeat the words
annoying.
like the call of a bird.
hammer that.
hello,
there's a face up here
with lips that'll speak
words you've never heard
until they've left my body
"girl, i'd do you- like you were my hobby"
man. who are you!?
seriously.
the worst.line.EVER.
can't you be more creative-
give me a game to play with
as you listen,
you will not shake this
or break this
because i made this
hello,
there's a face up here
made for you, my dear
when your vision clears
and the shade disappears
and you see-
my head...on my body
smiling so effortlessly
Hello,
There's a face up here
