I have one word answers
to statements
that do not get me
trapped under the snow
or hitting trees
speeding down slopes.
I am not even close
to being
who you think I am.
Over a coffee,
I aim to not impress you
with my silent eyes.
Over a drink,
I aim to not impress you
over my drunken innuendos
and real batty lashes.
I never
ever
get a grip
on reality
for if I do,
I will let it control me
in ways that anxiety does.
I would rather live in my head
be in control
half of the time,
accumulate speeding tickets
burn notebooks
and still
you would not be impressed
by my recklessness,
or my playlist
or my grocery list
for you care only
about the softness of my skin,
how I never age,
so, I do suppose,
in that
I could finally impress you
the most.
How you want to seduce
me with your lies,
your brilliant skies,
your magnetic eyes,
all under poetic disguise.
My dad whispered how he loved me
in my dream last night .
You care not for my poetry
or my dark eyeliner
all you care for
is my reality
to be yours
naked
under strange sheets.
I prefer the smell of fabric softener.
My dad said the words
I longed to hear.
Even in death he knows what
I need to hear.
And still I can never be yours.
Oh, Chrissy…. thought provoking!
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Thanks Eric, I like to make you think! It’s good for the brain cells. xx lol
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Haha…. you are definitely right… lol!!! It is a great piece, Chrissy!
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You’re so sweet and KIND thank you.xx
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Awh… love that! Thank you 😘😘
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Great!! 🙂
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Thank you so much x
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My pleasure, dear! 🙂
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This you at your very best …methinks
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Thank you so much! 🙏🏼❤️
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Wow, there is so much here. I needed to stand back and read it twice. 😉 Love this, Poetess! You are so amazing. ❤
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Much gratitude for even reading once x
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Amazing writing Christina.
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Thanks Leslie😘💞🙏🏼
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Your words are beautiful and they never cease to astound me with their vivid images and thought-provoking nature. I have missed your blog!
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Thank you Dustin! That means so much to me !!
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You are very welcome!:)
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Damn, that was so freaking good. You have a brilliant writing style that is only YOU. By the way, I hope I had something to do with that line about your grocery list…lol. This was classic Christina Strigas. Fuck, everyone should be forced to bow before reading your work.
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Good morning Andrew, thank you so much, reading that as my first comment fills my heart with lots of joy! Woke up fucked up so that helps. You may have popped up unconsciously lol! So, not sure if you know but my publishing company 451 Press is going to publish my chapbook very soon. It’s in the process of getting published, hopefully Christmas. Waiting on that email, I will let everyone on wordpress know as well! Can’t catch up with this social media omg, it’s time consuming! Thanks so much. I have to actually start my shopping today. Have a great day!
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GM So, happy to be your first comment of the day. Yes, I saw the chapbook post. Already commented there. Good luck with the LAST MINUTE shopping. Hold onto to your purse, this is pocket picking season. Be safe. Keep us posted on your chapbook. Have a great day.
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A million thanks for your blessings! I seriously have to get on that shopping!
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Good luck
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I’m humbled. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. x
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Fabulous!
Of Glass and Books
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Thank you.
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Never stop writing
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Never stop reading
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Reblogged this on Christina Strigas.
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Beautiful
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Thank you
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I love this one. I will never ever get a grip on reality- no, I won’t either or I wouldn’t be here getting lost in your magic xxx
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I love your sweet face xxx
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And I love yours! 💙💙
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xo
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