I Dug a Hole and Found No Hugs

i dug a hole and found no hugs

i can only imagine 
what i can't see
like that albatross
that you have in your cage
the one that befriended
your body
infiltrated your soul
to have his way with you
... and now you're miserable
what can i do
I've staked my claim
respectfully
i asked for coffee
a simple gesture

connie pachecho

4/7/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Vinson Avatar
April 15, 2017 at 12:49 AM
Makes me smile and I don't even know why. : ) First time through, I missed that it was "hugs" rather than "bugs." Imagined reality can be a cutting thing.
Mark Avatar
April 8, 2017 at 3:22 AM
Great write
Garcia Avatar
April 8, 2017 at 1:50 AM
Brilliant, Connie. I love how it becomes more abstract towards the conclusion by using less abstract imagery. Very cool effect - I read it three times and came away with something different after each.
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