24 Poems ~ 24 Hours
Honey-colored eyes
that taste like autumn,
brown eyes
that taste like summer land,
blue eyes
that taste like winter sky,
green eyes
that taste like a fresh spring,
daffodil eyes
that when they look at me
make me lose myself
in the depth
of their charm
I know that you hear me.
So, do not pretend to be deaf!
Do you see me as I am?
Because I see you as you are!
Hot cheese stretching out
pepperoni and olives,
just for dinner now.
Running
Running seems the thing to do
if there’s ever a wrong. Tag,
you’re it! Run away. Honey,
we’re out of milk. Run to store.
Pop fly! Run around the bases
before you’re caught. Feeling
sluggish? Go for a run. The water’s
cold! Run the tap a few minutes.
I missed the bus! Running late.
Don’t legs get tired of running?
Dough stretched, toppings piled
Baking in the fiery heat
Pizza dreams take shape.
Melted cheese cascade
Tomato sauce, a vibrant sea
Pizza love abounds.
Pepperoni’s kiss
Spicy warmth on each slice’s edge
Savoring the heat.
Salty olives dance
Mushrooms whisper tales untold
Pizza night, pure joy.
©️ Divya Venkateswaran
A List of Intrusive Thoughts My Brain Deemed More Important Than Writing Tonight
– That text asking if you remember P from high school is totally going to be telling you another ex boyfriend died
– Whatever happened to N who married that guy you almost hooked up with the first weekend of college? She hasn’t been on social media in a long time
– That old ass Dierks Bently video with the dated blonde fauxhawk? Yeah, that’s not Dierks, that’s J and you should totally panic about him being around even though you live halfway across the country from his last known city
– That cute person you met on Tinder a couple days ago? They’re totally ghosting you. They’re not observing Shabbat because they would have said they’re observant instead of dissapearing
– What do you mean we shouldn’t be browsing Facebook and Nextdoor for free stuff for the house we don’t even have yet?
– You’re behind by X poems, you should just throw in the towel
– Spend time researching all the North American cryptids. You don’t need to write when you can learn
– Fuck you
– Spend time researching walk in cares in your area that you already did a week ago but at an hour in which they are all closed so you can’t call and verify information
after the screaming
you shut up
trying not to move
a muscle
so so so quiet
in case this is
just a nightmare
but it isn’t
and he isn’t
he isn’t any more
Hot pizza
Cold pizza
With a whole lot of cheese
Pepperoni
Salami
Bacon
Pineapple
Onion
And tomato paste
1 pizza 2 pizza
A slice or 2 or 3
Dessert pizza
Banana
Caramel
chocolate sauce and cream
Yummy pizza for my birthday tea.
