Romancing with My 3210 Nokia Outbox
by James Nicolay

1. IN THE CAB

clouds crowd up my yellow mind,
they flutter like marigolds on a child's hat,
the sway of your hands,
stretching my heart -
i decelerate with you

2. IN THE BAR

banging boom at my back,
screaming people, dancing freaks,
i throw up at the reverberations
knocking my ear,
i should have grooved
with you instead
in silence

3. ON THE BED

the moon gallops
the stars slide
i fly, i bleed, i die
in darkness.
and there you are
already at my side

4. ON THE CELL

i'm tired of pushing glowing buttons,
sending telegraphic shit,
waiting for the pulse
and menacing signal.
so i sigh and breathe you in -
your halo sanctifies.

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James Nicolay is a fourth year student of UP Diliman.