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House of Fury
She is a house of rage
Four walls forged of unforgiving wood
Their tears soak cedar logs
Leaving drops of blood on iron nails
That hold the weight of her inside
She is a house of fury
Keeps the windows shut, when a midnight gust tangles the curtains
Banging are the hands of many
Begging for her grace and pity
She will keep the doors locked
As she rots with all her junk
Every muffled doorstep plea
Is a missed opportunity
To take this house of envy
And build it to a house of mercy
Four walls forged of unforgiving wood
Their tears soak cedar logs
Leaving drops of blood on iron nails
That hold the weight of her inside
She is a house of fury
Keeps the windows shut, when a midnight gust tangles the curtains
Banging are the hands of many
Begging for her grace and pity
She will keep the doors locked
As she rots with all her junk
Every muffled doorstep plea
Is a missed opportunity
To take this house of envy
And build it to a house of mercy
Published 30th Jun 2020
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30th Jun 2020 9:38pm
Such a creative metaphor... loved the natural imagery and the vulnerability in this one. It's beautifully expressed, and wonderfully written. Forgiveness doesn't always come easy... sometimes it is quite a grueling process. You did an excellent job with this one - bravo! I like it very much <3 :)
1st Jul 2020 6:23pm
Thank you kindly. I had sent this to a friend and she made me realize how heavy this actually is. I think most of my “dark” poems are light and delicate in a sense, this one’s more heavy.. glad to hear from you always
1st Jul 2020 8:13pm
You're most welcome, fairy! You're a very good writer - and yes, this was a very deep subject that you tackled in this one. Keep up the great, expressive writing 🙏
1st Jul 2020 12:27pm
Yipe! A very harsh metaphoric reality, TravelingFairyPerson. Beautifully expressed, however.
1st Jul 2020 6:25pm
Maybe I should branch out with metaphors, they always seem to carry similar themes.. always gravitate to nature however :) thank you Ahavati
