Shame On Me By Matt Amott

Reading some poems 

at a show

where the theme is

love and loss.

I read tales

of former lovers,

the moment it ended

and the

excruciating pain

of heartbreak

When I'm done

a woman approaches

and says she likes

my writing.

I wonder

if my poems

really speak to her,

or just give her

new ideas on how to

crush someone's heart?

I guess 

I'll find out later 

as I accept

her invitation

for drinks.

Matt Amott is a poet, musician and photographer who rambles around the Pacific Northwest. He is co-founder and co-editor of Six Ft. Swells Press and has been published in numerous collections as well as three books of his own, THE COAST IS CLEAR (Six Ft. Swells Press), GET WELL SOON and THE MEMORY OF HER (both by Epic Rites Press).  He can be reached at sixftswells@yahoo.com and purchases can be made at Amazon and www.sixftswellspress.com