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The Piñata
The least I can say is
I’m at home with the ghosts
That haunt my nostalgia.
At times they creep up
My freezer-burnt hair follicles
Reminding me of
How my heart was formed,
Papier-mâché and confetti-less
Filled only with artifacts
Of kingdoms past—
A nautical compass,
Fresh wildflowers plucked
Straight off the battlefield,
And pieces of stolen artwork
Depicting the most lightless eyes
Ever beheld.
I’m at home with the ghosts
That haunt my nostalgia.
At times they creep up
My freezer-burnt hair follicles
Reminding me of
How my heart was formed,
Papier-mâché and confetti-less
Filled only with artifacts
Of kingdoms past—
A nautical compass,
Fresh wildflowers plucked
Straight off the battlefield,
And pieces of stolen artwork
Depicting the most lightless eyes
Ever beheld.
Published 12th Apr 2018
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30th Apr 2018 12:46pm
1st Jul 2018 7:16am
Hello Kbeck
I adore this poem. The imagery and metaphores are both subtle and wonderful. Thank you so much for posting it.
I normally battle in classic style, but here you have done it justice and held the pace making it the perfect style for this piece.
I wondered what you thought of dropping the "And" in L14?
It would help your flow into that beautiful closing line. (That's just opinion though)
Stunning stuff here thank you for the read!
Blue Skies at you madam
Al
=)
I adore this poem. The imagery and metaphores are both subtle and wonderful. Thank you so much for posting it.
I normally battle in classic style, but here you have done it justice and held the pace making it the perfect style for this piece.
I wondered what you thought of dropping the "And" in L14?
It would help your flow into that beautiful closing line. (That's just opinion though)
Stunning stuff here thank you for the read!
Blue Skies at you madam
Al
=)
