https://www.iambapoet.com/christina-strigas
If you click on the link you will find three of my poems published on IambPoetry and my voice recordings of each one. “Measured Teaspoons” is from my new poetry book, Love & Metaxa, which just went live yesterday, and is available to purchase on all online bookstores.
Measured Teaspoons
Who loves me anymore?
People like to rehash old said shit,
From five years ago …
You punched a door,
There’s still a wrecked hole to remind me.
Pin their poetry on your forehead.
Jinx, touch red,
it’s identical now.
Someone brings you red wine
you smile
taking about reading and writing
you try to tell a joke
fail miserably.
Look around the room like a stranger.
That’s not what I meant at all.
Who loves me anymore?
They see me with fugitive themes,
Forgive me for always leaving,
Flinch at the sign of…
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