Told

if i need to
tell you to
kiss me
then we
aren't
heart 
felt

wanting 
to only
lonely
be my
self
so
i

release
taken off
my leash
no more
renting
wanting
to own

but not to 
have you
but for you
to have me
as we listen
to the Stooges
"I Want to be Your Dog"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Makama Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 8:45 AM
This is beautiful.. What a lovely poem.
Connelly Avatar
November 15, 2019 at 1:35 PM
Thanks so much Funom.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 13, 2019 at 3:14 PM
Wonderfully warped :)))
Connelly Avatar
November 14, 2019 at 2:01 PM
You can't be Larry you're Mo lol.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 14, 2019 at 7:00 AM
Call me Larry.
Connelly Avatar
November 13, 2019 at 3:52 PM
Thanks lol. So we're Iggy Pop and the Stooges lol.
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