Lesbia Harford

Here you will find the Poem Grotesque of poet Lesbia Harford

Grotesque

My 
Man 
Says 
I weigh about four ounces, 
Says I must have hollow legs. 
And then say I, 
'Yes, 
I've hollow legs and a hollow soul and body. 
There is nothing left of me. 
You've burnt me dry. 
You 
Have 
Run 
Through all my veins in fever, 
Through my soul in fever for 
An endless time. 
Why, 
This small body is like an empty snail shell, 
All the living soul of it 
Burnt out in lime.'