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
Awards
Comments on "scars under umbrellas"
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On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, jonLyndon
(113) 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.
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A former member wrote:
the part of the braille really got to me... kudos
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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
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On Sunday, March 22, 2009, urbanhumility
(1175) wrote:
beautiful in its understanding ......well spoken.....well done
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On Saturday, June 14, 2008, Bluegirl
(177) wrote:
"We can't stop time with broken hearts..." Ooh, thoes two lines are so lovely.. So much said. So much pain.
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On Friday, April 4, 2008, RubyXero
(484) wrote:
dammit! bookmarks exceeded. you will be added once i'm unlazy and upgrade my account. :)
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On Friday, April 4, 2008, RubyXero
(484) 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!
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On Saturday, March 15, 2008, insideout
(47) wrote:
Your words take me places, this is really good!
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On Friday, March 14, 2008, denver nitze
(256) wrote:
i have no words. this was awesome. ~ta
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A former member wrote:
Unique imagery is hard to find, but you accomplished it beautifully.
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A former member wrote:
"with putrid maggots"
wooww. Amazing imagery. 10+!
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On Friday, March 14, 2008, Niemand
(361) wrote:
Oh yes, this was marvelous *clicks button*