The X Spot



There was trouble written all over her
like a treasure map, gold buried deep
between the missing ampersands 
where to begin, 

X marks the spot

Y chromosones
like quicksand YX
rolled up, a necessary
reoccurring addiction
sage smoked slowly

then fed to the sharks 

gold buried deep
between the missing 
ampersands
the better treasure 
hidden

XX marks the spot




Candide Diderot. ‘24.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Blackborough Avatar
April 16, 2024 at 4:33 PM
I'll have to check out dissolved girl. Also yes that was a pretty good time for music
Blackborough Avatar
April 16, 2024 at 4:28 AM
You're a bit mysterious. I'm not sure why I'm asking this but do you happen to like portishead? Your style is different and interesting. I've told you what I think before, hasn't changed.
Blackborough Avatar
April 18, 2024 at 1:50 PM
You were right, that worked so well for that track
Diderot Avatar
April 16, 2024 at 8:54 PM
this one on another level in response to your link below. Both stunning interpretations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGLo8tl5sxs
Blackborough Avatar
April 16, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Glory box is an awesome track. I'm fond of Wandering star but anything by them is good. I've saved that playlist it's pretty mellow. https://youtu.be/aUJuwNxNUWQ?si=7y-q_83JH8M2cu_N
Diderot Avatar
April 16, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Most definitely. Glory Box comes to mind. But then....there are so many from that era....Dissolved Girl.
Diderot Avatar
April 16, 2024 at 3:35 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRUYl92_GmQ
Fisher Avatar
January 2, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Love the way you wrote this poem, and in the details. Great style and imagery.
Diderot Avatar
January 3, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Thank you.
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