A wound that won't heal

By Lylani

The sun was high in a cloudless sky
But you eclipsed its light

I stood under showers
Of dead leaf confetti
Watching my heart
Bleed
Sorrow
For you
As you turned and left





No screaming
No crying
No begging
Would bring you back

You cut us in two
With a poisoned blade
Cut a wound that won't heal

And I'm so cold
Craving your warmth
Sometimes
I reach my hand into the flame
Just to feel
Something

But it's not you
It's not enough

Because
When I cry myself out
I still don't know why




Why you cut off my wings

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© 2008 Lylani
Published on Thursday, November 20, 2008.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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Comments on "A wound that won't heal"

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  • Leith Plunkett On Tuesday, November 25, 2008, Leith Plunkett (239)By person wrote:

    tragic and beautiful. intense lines. That last line really summed up the piece for me. lovely write

  • A former member wrote: that was totally amazingly beautiful

  • A former member wrote: Through the pain we succumb. I enjoyed this piece verily. "I stood under showers Of dead leaf confetti" Beautiful phrase! Kudos!

  • A former member wrote: Beautiful!

  • estherbell On Thursday, November 20, 2008, estherbell (53)By person wrote:

    some wounds do not heal but become numb.and there are no answers,this is the world we have to live in.fact:).beautiful.


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