Alien Landscape

the largest leaf on the magic beanstalk.

men with purple hearts carry silver guns.

surprised that i am not truly surprised, i realised the magic beans i planted within the soil of our fairytale has sprouted beneath my feet and lifted me far above the lands i have loved with the love of a child. i acknowledged the discovery of the intensely dark starry world existing above us only with slight dismay.

the foolish little pledge of sacrifice you made in desperation still whispered of legendary endings of ever after to the guarded heart. still, i felt little pleasure as you shook under my new careless gaze and broke steadily under my scrutiny.

and to that pledge you were willing to make, to the love you feel, that has robbed you blind of its honour and pride, to your foolish disregard of the laws that made the world and humanity, to the candy poetry that you composed out of what i now realise to be purely idealistic romantic love, i answered coldly, it means nothing to me.

resolutely you stayed by me but even then i knew the puddle of murky tears i left were collected and feverishly drunk so the red blood that ran in your veins won't turn blue like mine.
Posted by NHJ 11/13/2005 01:28:00 pm

Sunday, November 13, 2005