0300
Belinda Subraman, July 2009
This room I splashed
with one third of my heart
keeps estranged dolls
under tables
and a mosaic bust
sexier than mine
guards the bed
where I hope to sleep.
The lace gown curtain
over a non-screened
gaping hole to the world
invites the flies of night
to my tiny light.
They are drunk on heat,
banging the lampshade.
Their abandon inspires me.
I open my drawer of secrets.
Belinda Subraman lives in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Her poetry has appeared in Puerto del Sol, Main Street Rag, Big Bridge, Babel Fruit, mgversion2, Electica, and Social Justice to name a few. Since 2005 she has been interviewing poets, musicians and activists on her radio show and podcast called Belinda Subraman Presents / The Gypsy Art Show http://belinda_subraman.podomatic.com . For ten years she was editor and publisher of Gypsy Literary Magazine and Vergin’ Press. Her main web site is http://belindasubraman.com
