Heath Houston
I’m a sideways glance, distorted light’s reflection, out-of-frame sequences, scattered drops from a cut finger, a shouldn’t have and a mustn’t have. Let’s GO.
I made this smile for you
It’s true.
that’s not to say
there’s any way
the fall of the corners
would indicate
or elaborate
the secret shape-
if I hesitate
the words escape-
Ah,
the way my mouth moves
when I think of you
is much kinder than
the wicked twist
of my plebeian lips-
there’s no upward curve
no twinkling eye
I’m sad to say
I don’t thrive
on wanting things I cannot have.
I made this smile for you,
because,
if I were normal,
handsome,
and unbroken,
I would not be able to stop
smiling at you.
