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erin's avatar

Oohhhh Ootheca this is something.

The ending hurts…sounds like resentment at the ordinary world for not arranging itself correctly around the hunger// bouquet should be more primal// children should not interrupt the inner drama. It’s selfish. Damn.

Ootheca's avatar

All those things

A big old, I shouldn’t have to need this

as told by the French dragon who became the first gargoyle

erin's avatar

The dragon made useful instead of slain…thank you 🖤

Ootheca's avatar

No thank you! 🍻🍻🍻

Ramona Moth's avatar

i feel lucky that you post here

Ootheca's avatar

Gorgeous comment miss moth thank you so much

Charlie Boy's avatar

One of your strongest closers IMO

Ootheca's avatar

oy thanks Boy. Passing to you first

Ray Sweatman's avatar

Those last 3!

Ootheca's avatar

Thank you Ray! They carry

Ricky Champagne's avatar

I can envision this resonating with a lot who are struggling. I really like the idea about eating stone. Compulsion and never being satisfied.

Side note: I don’t have much experience with poetry but have started following you along to learn. So forgive any misinterpretations.

Ootheca's avatar

I love it Ricky. No barrier of entry here

I wrote this inside my own struggle with addictive substances. Glad it’s coming through

Petra's avatar

You capture it with striking, intense, and unflinching clarity. <3

Ootheca's avatar

Thank you Petra. What a beast to have captured

Petra's avatar

<3

Olly von's avatar

Every chance is a cathedral you have lines that stop me in my tracks

Ootheca's avatar

Thank you Ollyyyyy

lchristopher's avatar

The children should always be quiet. *sage nod*