local_library Three Poems by Marilyn Monroe

by Patricia Lockwood

Published in Issue No. 81 ~ February, 2004

1

The smart one says the eye

is not truly round. His are,

though, fat with looking.

2

When the hourglass

takes off its dress,

the sand loosens and spreads.

You cannot find a footing

in me. They always said

I was terrible in bed.

3

They taught my body

to squeeze grapes.

Warm wine pours out.

And once or twice,

a slick skin.