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Some of Us Know How


01.26.11 Posted in today's words by

John Pursch lives in Tucson AZ with his wife Teri and their two cats, Sky and Miles. John is a systems analyst at the University of Arizona’s Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, where he supports several NASA missions. His poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in Breadcrumb ScabsCalliope Nerve, and Clockwise Cat. You can follow him on Twitter

Some of Us Know How
By John Pursch

Some of us know how
to enjoy our lunch.
But many have a big lunch
and bolt it down
until the bolts begin to bulge
and break
and give way
and go flying across the room.

Some of us know how
to sleep deeply and well. 
But many have a nice bed
and try to sleep quickly
and efficiently
and bolt right up
at the crack of dawn
or the sound of a bell
or the bark of a dog
or the crack of a whip
only they can wield.

Some of us know how
to love with all our being.
But many have a true love
and bolt it down
until the bolts begin to bulge
and break 
and give way
and go flying through their hearts.



4 Responses to “Some of Us Know How”

  1. Some of us know when we read good prose poetry.

  2. AWESOME poem. Love the build and the finish.

  3. Bobbie Troy says:

    Lovely.

  4. KatGV says:

    First I laughed, then I related, then I sighed. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

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