White knuckles

"My broken fingernails on your spineless accord"
Peppered with icy wit and passion - a fine write Vee

I have a very quiet personality but Im highly observant.
I guess that makes a potent mix when being pushed to the limits of generosity and kindness.  
We all have a breaking point...

Thank you Whale for your keen observance :)

Agreed with whale
Very good wording
Enjoyed the read

Rose any compliment from you is huge, knowing how you can identify with the trials of such things.  Thank you for dropping by with your comment :)

Very dark indeed. I am impressed as usual vee.

Sometimes I surprise myself too Anon.  
This was to be written once as a healing process and now i'm in a much better place.
Always good to see your comments, thank you!

Started out like it was gonna be
a little forlorn, bittersweet n then I quickly "felt" the venom take hold
n knew it'd stick with me throughout.

I'm so glad you decided to stick with it PIKM lol
Thank you!
I heard there was a RSVP sent out and i didn't even know about it ;)

Rina,

As always, your unique word choice, and phrasing , are remarkable.....and very memorable! ( While this entire poem is crafted with such creative imagery,the second stanza is the one that affects me the deepest....lingers the longest in my mind...)

While it requires a particular inner  strength, and courage, to finally accept the toxicity of a relationship,it requires an even greater amount....of both...to ultimately walk away---( before it becomes too late).

A darkly, stirring stirring scribe, mo chara !

I appreciate your understanding of the rawness in this poem Enchantress.  It was not an easy write and one probably hard to duplicate again.  It needed to get out and be done, over to move on.  
The language is fierce as a result of suppressed emotions and i just let it pour from my ink.  
Thank you for your great support as always, deeply appreciated with much love and respect.

Rina you blew me away with this write..

so much imagery and pain laced throughout..

in awe of your talent and strength..

with love Brenda

No one could ever deny that women suffer more, i think we give twice as much therefore the pain is deeper and profound.
I'm glad you could understand the depths of the words here, thank you Brenda, I truly appreciate it.

May be no connection but after a read two songs came to mind; Don Henley's "The Genie", and Peter Gabriel's "Blood Of Eden"

I will most definitely check the songs out Mr. Jazz.
If you recommend it, then for sure its got to be terrific.
Thank you for reading and commenting.

she worships in a dire cathedral, not praying but condemning, in a viciously explicit tongue...

Language is just a tool for the emotions, when the cut is deep the words don't bleed, they scream.
Thanks for your comment John.

Dark this Vee!!!
Self destruction- I refuse to watch it, let it happen....I'll let myself go....to a point- then I rebuild .
Preserve protect.....masks get hard to see through when folks wear them with such ease.

It's a process..just like grieving death in all its stages.
You were right Soul, when you said that the discussion can be endless and how subjective it is the way each copes.  I don't think there's one size fits all formula.
The deeper the investment, the deeper the pain.

Damn damn damn!
There will always be those who feel the need to create the perfect image or recognition or status because they have an inner child they feel is defective. They are hollow and need to exhaust themselves to make themselves relevant in the world. They have no empathy for anyone along the way.
Some can mimic, but aren't capable of having anyone else's needs met.

This is going on my wall.......APPLAUSE!

Damn, this is one helluva comment Lena!!
You are spot on...each line..each thought..each statement.
Mucho gracias mamacita.. :)

Rina, this is a wonderfully complex work of art. Having spent much of my life "Skirting around hollowness,,," I identify most with the first stanza.

Nothing worst than tiptoeing around hollowness GW.  
I'm glad you could understand the gist of this poem.  It makes it worthwhile to have it written. Thank you!

Rina, brilliant as always.. with love, and respect..




Dave

Dave..I can't thank you enough for always supporting and understanding.
I can always count on you :)

amazing ink Vee !! dark, deep, and gripping…your words so beautifully depict the underlying strength of your heart !! so beautiful…added my friend xx

Jeje, i'm flattered by the add.  Thank you so much.
I think women have strength surpassing any force.

You are exceptional, seriously. This is one of the best poems I have read anywhere. What more can one say, I won't pick out a favourite line because they are all superior.

Thank you Geff, that's very kind of you.  I appreciate your high praise.
Welcome to Du :)

Brilliant job, you have alot of talent!

Thank you very much Topaz.
I appreciate the read and the comment.