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Scarlet Letters
Eggshells under fingernails
A dormant itch,
The desire to rebel...
To rape virgin adventure
Suckle on risque udders,
And seek galaxy peaks
To blush in a rash of pleasure,
With Sirens & danger...
Spare the rod,spoil the child
Apologies regretted yes,
Riddle of reason mild
Spare truth rather,
Oblivion & Denial sopped to a lather...
Crush the baby ivory
Immature pearls once decorated the Den of Insolence,
A gaudy gate for a conscience
Caged in a Colgate cemetery.
A dormant itch,
The desire to rebel...
To rape virgin adventure
Suckle on risque udders,
And seek galaxy peaks
To blush in a rash of pleasure,
With Sirens & danger...
Spare the rod,spoil the child
Apologies regretted yes,
Riddle of reason mild
Spare truth rather,
Oblivion & Denial sopped to a lather...
Crush the baby ivory
Immature pearls once decorated the Den of Insolence,
A gaudy gate for a conscience
Caged in a Colgate cemetery.
Published 28th Apr 2018
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28th Apr 2018 8:52pm
Under the beautiful swirl of words I also sense sorrows confusing tragedy. Such haunting of depths dark, sadly, I love the disturb of dark peeking between the words, excellent write dear friend, much love much respect,
me
me
28th Apr 2018 11:33pm
Not sure if the title is a reference to The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, but to me the context of this poem seems to tie very neatly into the themes of said novel.
28th Apr 2018 11:40pm
Inspired by it,yes...along with thoughts and secrets that occupy one's mind..and sometimes downfall...thanks for reading--
29th Apr 2018 3:16am
I feel a lot of personal significance here, like I stumbled into a beautiful, but dark grotto. Nice work!
29th Apr 2018 3:24am
29th Apr 2018 7:53pm
This is open to multiple interpretations, seems to me, including a touch of "The Scarlet Letter." The imagery is fascinating. "A Colgate cemetary" could be a deadly smile. Really enjoyed, and will have to read a few more times...
29th Apr 2018 8:13pm
Or dead thoughts...its up for multiple definitions for different readers. ;)
Thank you your 'lively' thoughts!
Peruse away!
Thank you your 'lively' thoughts!
Peruse away!
