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May 6, 2015

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in the middle of the day. Jack sings

while I wrap gifts, get paint in my

fingernails, no fake colors here.

you talk about me as if

i can’t hear or read. follow or not.

do whatever pleases you.

i’ll be here, listening to the

same ol’ songs tapping my foot

any time of day. jumping

naked on the bed. bra flung

over your tie. panties

long gone (did i even wear

them?) did you forget

i write stories? i invent

scenes, acts, characters.

did you forget i have a

problem? label me

hypersensitive; crying over

everything you say about me.

i ignore for a second or two

and then i’m running

as usual, you say. don’t forget

to bring milk, you shout

as i grab my purse and keys.

you’re going out like that?

yeah, and fuck off.

fights, trash talk

bite me when i come back

with my bag of skim milk

and tight shorts.

you know you want to.

the drive, the music,

the wind made it

all better, don’t you see?

i came here for you

and i’ll leave here

in spite of you. and all

you say is you’re not

impressed with any of it.

sell my life away.

sell my thoughts.

my peach bra, my almond

eyes, sell it all like

a whore. isn’t that what you

think? i forgot to make supper,

i forgot your shirts at the

dry cleaners, but i remembered

how you touched me

while I was sleeping.

Christina Strigas

Comments:

25

  1. Striking and beautiful as always. Your poetry is so poignant and sharp, each word slices through a new section of the reader’s heart. I’m totally gripped by it until the end and then I want to read more. I would buy any book you wrote and recommend you to everyone.

    1. Chrissy says:

      wow thank you – humbled you’d say that – i haven’t written a poetry book (yet). but my ebook is out if you’re interested. you can find it on amazon or anywhere else – Crush
      thanks
      Chrissy –

      1. Ah, okay, great!

        1. Chrissy says:

          and I rant a bit on twitter

  2. Is Crush the only material I’d be able to get by you or is there more? I’m still doing a bit of research. I really want to follow your writing.

    1. Chrissy says:

      Yes, Crush is my ebook. I am kind of working on a poetry book but I’m also experiencing poetry on instagram

      1. You should definitely look to publish. More people have to read this stuff. It really is professionally polished and gripping. I’ll follow you on your other accounts then

        1. Chrissy says:

          thanks Darryl x

    1. Chrissy says:

      thank you George. x you always make my day;) x lots of hugs

  3. H.M. Nolan says:

    Sexy and real.

    1. Chrissy says:

      Thank you H. X

    1. georgeforfun says:

      Wishing you a wonderful day and weekend filled with happiness, joy, and smiles.
      ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

      1. Chrissy says:

        You too George! That’s so kind of you. Love your visits. xx same to you. Finally gorgeous weather here, it’s Friday and I’m going to a dance show tonight, so vive l’art.

        1. georgeforfun says:

          Wow, sounds like wonderful fun ahead. Enjoy and savor.
          ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

  4. Cate Derham says:

    Oh how I absolutely love the emotional conflict and inner struggle. Once again your wit and sensitivity shine through in the biting edges of disappointment and intense desire.

    1. Chrissy says:

      Thank you beautiful friend xxx

      1. Cate Derham says:

        you’re welcome 🙂

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