Bruise - Amy Thompson
Tender, painful to the touch.
purple in the center-
but slowly fading to yellow around the edges.
An apple dropped on the ground at the grocery store.
A walking modernist painting.
This mark on my face that shows everyone how weak I am-
how powerful you are.
Now I know how it feels,
and you will never get the chance
to show me how it feels again.
Last updated:
Feb 27, 2006.
