WE WILL NOT SPEAK OF STONES • by Angel Zapata

Last night we argued.
It was easier than love;
the verbal stones we threw
to cover up the hurt.


This morning bruises speak
a silent note of grief,
the slightest avalanche
pleads for a second chance.


We drink our coffee black
in the kitchen by the fan,
rearrange the fallen rock
from the anticipated blast.


The bubbles in the sink
hide what’s broken underneath,
ceramic clay and glass
damaged in the aftermath.




Angel Zapata has had poems appear in Every Day Poets, Apollo’s Lyre, The Absent Willow Review, The Short Story Library, and Gloom Cupboard.

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WE WILL NOT SPEAK OF STONES • by Angel Zapata, 2.7 out of 5 based on 15 ratings
Posted on June 17, 2010 in Literary
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10 Responses to “WE WILL NOT SPEAK OF STONES • by Angel Zapata”


  1. Linda Says:
    June 17th, 2010 at 4:12 am

    I like the many ways this can be read, the different roads my head takes me down (don’t throw stone at glass houses, the hurt of words, the brittle veneer of relationship). Good stuff. Peace…

  2. Amy Corbin Says:
    June 17th, 2010 at 6:09 am

    I’m a fan of Angel’s poetry! Nice to see you at EDP again.

  3. Roberta SchulbergGoro Says:
    June 17th, 2010 at 6:47 am

    Little four old children who do not know how to channel their anger should not drink black coffee. The surprise of this poem is that the parent seems to be throwing things too. Babies should be restricted to throwing their peas on the floor and spitting out their cereal. But I know this poem by Angel Zapata (who I have admired) is tongue in cheek because babies don’t write admirable poetry.

  4. Nancy Wilcox Says:
    June 17th, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    I enjoyed this one, the metaphor is consistent throughout, and effectively handled.

  5. vondrakker Says:
    June 17th, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    Very good
    4 ****

  6. Bernard S. Jansen Says:
    June 20th, 2010 at 3:12 pm

    Great poem, Angel.

    @Roberta: you’ve lost me with “Little four old children.”

  7. Roberta SchulbergGoro Says:
    June 21st, 2010 at 6:11 am

    Bernard – It was originally written “Little four year old children.” Thanks for catching the slip-up.

  8. Lori Titus Says:
    June 21st, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    Angel,

    Great poem! I think most people can relate.

  9. Cassandra Says:
    June 22nd, 2010 at 6:39 am

    I enjoyed this one, the metaphor is consistent throughout, and effectively handled.

  10. physician assistant Says:
    July 4th, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    nice post. thanks.

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