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Come, Sing for Me
come, play with me
let practiced,
work-rough hands
chisel through
my marble surface;
release the angry mob
calling for murder
just beneath my skin ~
reveal the real me
and watch my pain
fall to the floor
in misshapen chunks;
let the warmth of you
bring this slab
to consciousness
stretched, my body
becomes your pliant canvas;
come, scrape away the paint
long left behind in yesterdays;
color me anew
with magic fingers;
stain me
with pigments
of your soul’s desire
come, sing for me
with your lyrics
made of filthy words
exhaled on quiet sighs;
my greedy ears
long for the sultry cadence
of your tempo giusto;
my moon-drenched conductor
composing
my favorite tune ~
I’ll be your cliche,
your harp,
your lyre;
just pluck my strings
and sit back
for a listen
my eyes are dull
come, look all the way inside;
shine your brightest light
and watch the fire
spring to life ~
dancing for you;
awaken
my dormant embers;
pull me
from these ashes
before I become them
let practiced,
work-rough hands
chisel through
my marble surface;
release the angry mob
calling for murder
just beneath my skin ~
reveal the real me
and watch my pain
fall to the floor
in misshapen chunks;
let the warmth of you
bring this slab
to consciousness
stretched, my body
becomes your pliant canvas;
come, scrape away the paint
long left behind in yesterdays;
color me anew
with magic fingers;
stain me
with pigments
of your soul’s desire
come, sing for me
with your lyrics
made of filthy words
exhaled on quiet sighs;
my greedy ears
long for the sultry cadence
of your tempo giusto;
my moon-drenched conductor
composing
my favorite tune ~
I’ll be your cliche,
your harp,
your lyre;
just pluck my strings
and sit back
for a listen
my eyes are dull
come, look all the way inside;
shine your brightest light
and watch the fire
spring to life ~
dancing for you;
awaken
my dormant embers;
pull me
from these ashes
before I become them
Published 28th Jan 2023
Author's Note
A rework of an old write, since deleted.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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- Edited 29th May 2023 7:45am
28th Jan 2023 8:22am
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29th Jan 2023 3:22am
28th Jan 2023 8:24am
Oh to be there! And to witness such a Galatea spring into sweet and sublime sensation!
29th Jan 2023 3:23am
28th Jan 2023 8:48am
Dear L,
If I give you some my old stuff could you possibly rewrite it into something beautiful like this?
I loved the elegant fashion in which you’ve reworked in this poem. It’s tasteful and allows the reader to create their own nuances. Lovely piece. H🌷
If I give you some my old stuff could you possibly rewrite it into something beautiful like this?
I loved the elegant fashion in which you’ve reworked in this poem. It’s tasteful and allows the reader to create their own nuances. Lovely piece. H🌷
29th Jan 2023 3:28am
I occasionally take a stroll through my old poems and this one just stood out as one that could be more than the simple ideas I had when I first wrote it. Thank you so much for your kind words 💖
Anonymous
28th Jan 2023 12:23pm
This is a stunning piece of art LG. Like reading pieces of glass scrawl down the page.
29th Jan 2023 3:29am
28th Jan 2023 8:49pm
I love the picture and how relevant you make it to the metaphors within, their potent haptics both physical and psychological, all imbued with a medley of simultaneous emotion, longing and abandon, revelation and passion. I love feeling this depth of you.
29th Jan 2023 3:31am
I wanted to really put myself into this poem, and make it a more honest spill. Thank you so much for your kind words 💖
30th Jan 2023 6:35am
"stretched, my body
becomes your pliant canvas;" the scenario here is very stunning and seductive, becoming part of the art in the artist studio so as to enjoy each stroke to create something very beautiful.
becomes your pliant canvas;" the scenario here is very stunning and seductive, becoming part of the art in the artist studio so as to enjoy each stroke to create something very beautiful.
9th Mar 2023 12:12pm
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