The Apartment

Bed

Shakes and slumber alike
Float upon me
Wet emotion
Soaks through and stains
For her smiles
And his furrowed brow
Imprint
The laughter and pain

Mirror

Me, the shine and prism
Of her hatred
Endless hours of
Not good enough
And his reassurance
Of loveliness
That will never
Be understood

Carpet

Pounding thrashing
Of their two loves
Upon me at two am
Smiling after the
Sound of play
Echo the hallway
And wake the neighbors
Laughingly unashamed

Television

One no two
No three
Grabbing at differences
In perception and
Personality
Rolling eyes
Grinning heart
Oh just take it

Closet

I contain both of
Their many faces
Of characterization
For each other
And the outside
The demons and
Faults swept in me
Obsession and Impulse

Curtain

Shades of truth
Hidden delights
And detriments
Behind my mask of
Sunshine shrouded
Cotton obscurity
Enough peaks through
If you really look

Lamp

Groans and sighs
She adores me
Perhaps his consciousness
And her fear of darkness
Will come to terms
And leave me at peace
One day
Till then I never rest

Shower

Pearly suds cling to my walls
When they are happy
Songs penetrate steam
But oh how I am neglected
Dry sadness
For the majority
I take too much energy
From helpless souls

Couch

Sore and abused
An alibi for each
His quiet savior
Her supportive friend
My popularity increases
As creativity disappears
And common ground
Is rarely evident

Fridge

He frowns
As she stuffs me
With poor choices
Reflecting regret 
With life all around
But I feel empty
When they are joyous
For they are no where to be found
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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June 13, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Golly, a long one - but a greatly written works of The Apartment. Well worth the read>>James
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November 30, 2008 at 1:22 PM
I love the use of personification in this interesting poem! congratulations of this one being featured this week! ~ Carrie
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November 29, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Michele - Congrats on having your poetry featured this week – Great Job & God Bless, MJ
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November 24, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Congrats Michele on "The Apartment" being featured. Vince
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November 24, 2008 at 4:51 PM
What an creative poem. Nice use of personification. Congratulations on being featured this week. Keep on writing. Wishing you ongoing success. Karen
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November 24, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Congratulations Michele on your wonderful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
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November 24, 2008 at 6:23 AM
Excellent writing. Congratulations Michele on this poem being featured this week. Love, Carol
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