She is one—or
thinks she is. That blood
on her chin
is really ink she stole
from your pen. See how perfect
diamonds have been cut
out of the pages
to your book of musings. Don’t laugh—
she might get away with it.
ink
Pricked by Blue Flowers
Wears out
a pen is
a good sign
was something
she wrote
in a journal
30 years ago
to dig herself
out is still
a message
she can use
to get
your attention
off those dreams
onto hers.
Night & Day Poems of Amy Nash 