deepundergroundpoetry.com
and burn
There was a kindling, a flicker -
Way before the blooming of warmth -
It was there. Built up.
It was sticks and stones,
Bared to the elements -
Stripped,
Aflame.
And whispers crack the silence -
Perhaps in codes,
Perhaps straight arrows,
Certainly -
Not a promise of any tomorrow.
A gunshot.
A melody.
Quiet and waiting -
Then piercing the silence in me.
Perhaps an explosion.
Something that no one would hear or see,
Shrapnels and debris -
Cuts, bleeding, burns -
Burns -
This destruction that could be
The inside of me.
The flame managed to crawl under my skin and I shiver.
Now I just stare and wonder -
After the ashes settle,
In the rubble, in the burning chaos,
In the embers of memory and haze,
Where will the fire leave me,
What comes after?
Way before the blooming of warmth -
It was there. Built up.
It was sticks and stones,
Bared to the elements -
Stripped,
Aflame.
And whispers crack the silence -
Perhaps in codes,
Perhaps straight arrows,
Certainly -
Not a promise of any tomorrow.
A gunshot.
A melody.
Quiet and waiting -
Then piercing the silence in me.
Perhaps an explosion.
Something that no one would hear or see,
Shrapnels and debris -
Cuts, bleeding, burns -
Burns -
This destruction that could be
The inside of me.
The flame managed to crawl under my skin and I shiver.
Now I just stare and wonder -
After the ashes settle,
In the rubble, in the burning chaos,
In the embers of memory and haze,
Where will the fire leave me,
What comes after?
Published 20th Mar 2019
Author's Note
Image: Wien by Caroline Adler/holding magic by Michelle Lartigue
Watch by Billie Eilish: https://youtu.be/9dobJDxPEzM
This is mostly inspired by the song Watch by Billie Eilish. And stupid fucking life and stupid fucking love.
Watch by Billie Eilish: https://youtu.be/9dobJDxPEzM
This is mostly inspired by the song Watch by Billie Eilish. And stupid fucking life and stupid fucking love.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
likes 7
reading list entries 4
comments 4
reads 1122
Commenting Preference:
The author encourages honest critique.
21st Mar 2019 00:54am
Love these lines especially
“The flame managed to crawl under my skin and I shiver.
Now I just stare and wonder -
After the ashes settle,
In the rubble, in the burning chaos,
In the embers of memory and haze,
Where will the fire leave me,
What comes after? “
“The flame managed to crawl under my skin and I shiver.
Now I just stare and wonder -
After the ashes settle,
In the rubble, in the burning chaos,
In the embers of memory and haze,
Where will the fire leave me,
What comes after? “
Anonymous
21st Mar 2019 4:17am
Coleen,
You're writing again, I'm so glad. That was terrific. Beautifully worded, and achingly sad.
Great writing. Please continue.
Matthew.
You're writing again, I'm so glad. That was terrific. Beautifully worded, and achingly sad.
Great writing. Please continue.
Matthew.
21st Mar 2019 11:11am
Great piece! I dig this
I really love the ending lines
"The flame managed to crawl under my skin and I shiver.
Now I just stare and wonder -
After the ashes settle,
In the rubble, in the burning chaos,
In the embers of memory and haze,
Where will the fire leave me,
What comes after? "
This is excellent my friend such depth here and resonates very deeply
Great penning!
I really love the ending lines
"The flame managed to crawl under my skin and I shiver.
Now I just stare and wonder -
After the ashes settle,
In the rubble, in the burning chaos,
In the embers of memory and haze,
Where will the fire leave me,
What comes after? "
This is excellent my friend such depth here and resonates very deeply
Great penning!
11th Sep 2020 1:08am
The write has an unfolding I'd call slow burn, incendiary in it's imagery, sultry in pace. Terrific equipose in it's dimensions.
