Ryden's Girl

By M.K. Chavez


I will bleed during commute hours,

on the buses, on the trains,

while watching movies,

over buttered popcorn

and bon bons, everything melting

together, all leaking



slowly onto the floor. The soles

of my shoes will make sticky noise

when I leave and walk down the street,

picking up good men

for money, bleeding on paper

and white linen.

I'll bleed spirals



when we make love, I'll decorate

strangers.

I'll sit next to you.

Next to you.

Next to you.



And next to you

I'll bleed.

I'll cook dinner, fold laundry

blood flowing and bubbling,

bleed blossoms for fancier functions.

Arrange all of my flowers

for you.


Previously Published in Word Riot

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Poet MK Chavez writes about strippers, the beauty that can be found in ugliness, the mystery of feeling bad about feeling good, little birds, big consequences. Her work has been anthologized and is published online and in print. Virgin Eyes, a chapbook of poetry is being published by Zeitgeist Press, fall 2007. Most recent and upcoming publications include Poesy, Poems-for-All, Snow Monkey, Instant Pussy, and Underground Writers. You can find out more about her poetry at www.littlebrownsparrow.com