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Left to Languish/Lonely, But You’re not Alone, I Too Have
screamed at God been careless with the truth
set my families house afire
hidden in plain sight
harvested plagues/
poison/
perdition
bloodied fists in my chest
been butchered/left to spoil/burned at the stake
carried shame like a baby loved like the locust
wanted to crawl through my skin
been broken like a colt
like a promise
like a bone in a vice
washed my hands in burning sugar cane
and my mouth out with rotted pine cones
kept suspicion on all men and my back to the wall
summoned both deities and assassins
blistered my tongue on curses and spells
hid scars beneath lovers and pills
been helpless as a hatched heron
etched revenge into my sky
had a man leave my trust hanging in the gallows
shoed the devil’s cleft foot
searched for death on my own dime
drew blood from family and lovers
felt everything when I wanted to feel nothing
hung guilt around my neck
and death across my knee
been determined to ruin all I have
been raped
kept silent
survived…
in spite of
set my families house afire
hidden in plain sight
harvested plagues/
poison/
perdition
bloodied fists in my chest
been butchered/left to spoil/burned at the stake
carried shame like a baby loved like the locust
wanted to crawl through my skin
been broken like a colt
like a promise
like a bone in a vice
washed my hands in burning sugar cane
and my mouth out with rotted pine cones
kept suspicion on all men and my back to the wall
summoned both deities and assassins
blistered my tongue on curses and spells
hid scars beneath lovers and pills
been helpless as a hatched heron
etched revenge into my sky
had a man leave my trust hanging in the gallows
shoed the devil’s cleft foot
searched for death on my own dime
drew blood from family and lovers
felt everything when I wanted to feel nothing
hung guilt around my neck
and death across my knee
been determined to ruin all I have
been raped
kept silent
survived…
in spite of
Published 4th May 2022
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Fuck!
I don't know, where to begin! ( clicks knuckles. closes eyes and says it )
This is magnificent modern day poetry / naah its poe-tree its branches of fantastically put together images that weld together in a raw honest truth, its confessional in its tone (I say that as a compliment)
The writing style is unique and sets a marvelous rhythm to the writing. It's relevant, so fucking relevant by its closing I wanted to applaud it.
I loved the way you elude to the crux of it in the title, but don't give away enough that it would leave it cliche'and the short sharp double line opening just hooks the reader in and almost sits us down to the read. It holds the eyes to the page and NOT a single word is wasted.
Ahh fuck I could waffle on for ages about this piece. I'm so thankful you wrote it and shared it with us! thank you!
Ahh screw it, I'm going to put it in that poem of the month comp thing, I reckon that might get it some eyes and exposure! bloody hell, thank you for the read! thank you bringing it to the eyes of humanity!
Al
I don't know, where to begin! ( clicks knuckles. closes eyes and says it )
This is magnificent modern day poetry / naah its poe-tree its branches of fantastically put together images that weld together in a raw honest truth, its confessional in its tone (I say that as a compliment)
The writing style is unique and sets a marvelous rhythm to the writing. It's relevant, so fucking relevant by its closing I wanted to applaud it.
I loved the way you elude to the crux of it in the title, but don't give away enough that it would leave it cliche'and the short sharp double line opening just hooks the reader in and almost sits us down to the read. It holds the eyes to the page and NOT a single word is wasted.
Ahh fuck I could waffle on for ages about this piece. I'm so thankful you wrote it and shared it with us! thank you!
Ahh screw it, I'm going to put it in that poem of the month comp thing, I reckon that might get it some eyes and exposure! bloody hell, thank you for the read! thank you bringing it to the eyes of humanity!
Al
4th May 2022 4:05pm
Thank you so much. You have no idea how much that means…. and to think that I was almost too nervous to post it
5th May 2022 9:10am
well thank God, you worked through the nervous side and posted it. it's damn fine.
I'm sorry, I just realized you marked for "friendly comments" and I arrived here giving you "honest critique". I apologize, but looks like I haven't offended you.
;)
I'm sorry, I just realized you marked for "friendly comments" and I arrived here giving you "honest critique". I apologize, but looks like I haven't offended you.
;)
