The Aurora Review Winter 2006


Puerto N.
Andrea Cukier

From a Friend
Matt Chapman

Haunted by yellow
moons since birth
full of everything
that was pure

I have sold all
that remained of myself
to feed my family
only to be devoured by them
when the harvest came

sunsets were a pleasure
before they burned my youth
sweet smelling females
tainted the crystal of my soul

beating heart of mine
pumps oil and black leather
oh beating heart I wish you knew
of my blood so you could
pump it out of my being

sand of emerald waters
purified my skin but
soiled my character to
the point of lucid laughter

what does this all mean
I should clarify I guess
that I only wanted love
from a friend


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