Friday, May 6, 2011

Migraine


Syrup, grade A dark maple, has been seeping into my left ear all night long.
Oozing down the ear canal and then falling --
drip, drip, drip
against my right temple.
drip, drip.
Splattering.
Sliding downstream and pooling in my chest.
And I wake up to this sticky mess, cold black pond, and


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Any better yet?

Letterpress said...

That's about the best description I've read---including the unfinished line. Hope you feel better soon--I really do.
E.

Alyssa said...

wow! migraines suck but this poem is amazing!