i·ro·ny1 /ˈaɪrəni, ˈaɪər-/

[ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-]

–noun, plural -nies.

1.

the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

 

My brain, my literal brain

Trains

Linking, connecting, crossing

Wires of meaning.

Ironic.

 

New stanza.

Pause.

"You look nice today", she said

With a faint smile.

Ironic.

 

New stanza.

Pause.

Is is ironic that this poem is not ironic?

Or is it?

Is it ironic that we ask

This?

 

Oh fleur, des fleurs that are mocking me

With

Pink

Purple

Yellow Snow.

Don't eat

Don't touch

Don't do that

Whatever, man.

The emo has spoken.

 

Like the Dinosaurs

We will one day

Fade

Into Fossils.

 

You.

Who study my bones

Will you understand

Why

I am missing

My Funny Bone?

And in place

I have

A Rod of Iron

-y.

 

Are you laughing?

Stop.

Don't laugh.

Pause.

Just look in the mirror

And tell yourself

"I look nice today"

With a faint smile

On your face.

 

Beginning.