What Is A Wire? Poem by Lazarus Knix

What is a wire?

I’d say it’s what

I’m holding -

Twisting-

Raping-

Bending slowly…

Like a limbo enthusiast,

Between my gaunt fingers



I would also tell you

That it comes

In many colors

(Nickel Silver,
Pus yellow,
Smog Gray)

In a multitude of lengths

(Serpent
Snake
Python)

Used for a

Myriad of purposes

(Messenger of light
Cradle of death
A friend

To

Bend.


What is a wire?

I have just told you


But I will gladly tell you again.