scars under umbrellas

By Taunting The Reaper

wearing your skin
makes my sick heart bubble
with putrid maggots
they squirm as they witness
bitter memories
reliving agony
contemplating despair

I cannot dine from this plate
I dare not
it bares the fruit of fallen lovers
their heads on stakes
their eyes still open
with judgment
with the tears of broken souls

how did you come to find me falling?
how could you look beyond your pain?

do not see me!
keep a blind distance
I bare scars much like yourself
and when I trace the scabs they leave behind
they feel like
unread love letters
written in blood-dried braille

we share the same darkness
under stolen umbrellas
because even this moment
won’t last
you see, dear friend…
we can’t stop time
with broken hearts
each beat will answer
with the wisdom of the grave

divine tiger lily blossom!
budding passion
bringing song
and you and I can chase the sunrise
until every footfall catches dawn

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© 2008 William Bermudez
Published on Friday, March 14, 2008.     Filed under: "Spiritual" and "Poetry"
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  • jonLyndon On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, jonLyndon (113)By person wrote:

    "written in blood-dried braille" congrats on the Poem of the Day Award; loved the line I quoted; it sums up the entire line... well done.

  • A former member wrote: the part of the braille really got to me... kudos

  • A former member wrote: "I bare scars much like yourself and when I trace the scabs they leave behind they feel like unread love letters written in blood-dried braille" These words were so brillante and so powerful...wonderful write

  • urbanhumility On Sunday, March 22, 2009, urbanhumility (1175)By person wrote:

    beautiful in its understanding ......well spoken.....well done

  • Bluegirl On Saturday, June 14, 2008, Bluegirl (177)By person wrote:

    "We can't stop time with broken hearts..." Ooh, thoes two lines are so lovely.. So much said. So much pain.

  • RubyXero On Friday, April 4, 2008, RubyXero (484)By person wrote:

    dammit! bookmarks exceeded. you will be added once i'm unlazy and upgrade my account. :)

  • RubyXero On Friday, April 4, 2008, RubyXero (484)By person wrote:

    Oh my! that was just...wow! i was stuck on that first line for a minute there. i just love that. but as expected the greatness followed throughout each proceeding word...line...and stanza. your mind is wonderful!

  • insideout On Saturday, March 15, 2008, insideout (47)By person wrote:

    Your words take me places, this is really good!

  • denver nitze On Friday, March 14, 2008, denver nitze (256)By person wrote:

    i have no words. this was awesome. ~ta

  • A former member wrote: Unique imagery is hard to find, but you accomplished it beautifully.

  • A former member wrote: "with putrid maggots" wooww. Amazing imagery. 10+!

  • Niemand On Friday, March 14, 2008, Niemand (361)By person wrote:

    Oh yes, this was marvelous *clicks button*


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