Autumn Body Parts

There go your dancing shoes
Kicking rocks down the sidewalk,
Or are those rocks skittering away
Really the gasping gurgles of lungs without air?

this is something that really hits me close to heart. there was a friend of mine -- a best friend should i say. i lacked a lot of confidence, but i really loved her a lot. she didnt know me too well, i was a very shy kid.. she was an amazing dancer -- the best ive ever seen. she even went to italy to dance in a worldwide competition and won. truly amazing. too bad she never saw me. her home life was bad, and she ran into the wrong group of kids. i dont know how it happened, but i watched her die inside.. it was so sad. i cried many nights for her. i tried to help her, but my lack of confidence got in the way. she kept screwing up, i could barely stay in her life.. i wanted to fix her so badly, honest to god. she was such a wreck inside, i cant explain how i felt for her. one day i had to let go, and i left her a note best i could. shes done so many drugs by now she probably doesnt remember me, or the note, but it will stick with me forever. shes had a kid since then, and a husband too.. she's only 17..


Are all those crunchy,
Dried up leaves just leaves?
Or are they really, truly
The grindings of teeth?

I love the image of the leaves.. this paints a picture in my head.. ive only seen one other writer capture this thought of leaves before, and im lacking his name... truly an incredible idea you have. i love it.

Is that lamp post a tall mans leg?

this reminds me of some christmas movie.. i cant grasp the name, but its a kid who really wanted a BB gun for christmas.. and images of his dad getting a foot shaped lamp come into mind. lol