Somber Repertoire

By Strataic

It was a tooth-less
Ache--
That strangled me.

And I'm sure,
Ingesting nettles
Felt numb.

We-let-the-rose
Claw dress me,
For Finer
-Moments.

The clouds watched
Me refuse to surrender
Suffocation.



Maybe indifference bleached
Them colour-blind.

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Copyright 2013 Cipher
Published on Saturday, August 31, 2013.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: It hurts to read this, & I'm not sure why. I think overall indifference is unhealthy for artists, but maybe that's just my experience. I don't write (nor do I appreciate the beauty of color) when I feel indifferent to things. You always make me think & feel, simultaneously, & that is a hard effect to achieve. Thank you.

  • FadedBlues On Saturday, August 31, 2013, FadedBlues (2169)By person wrote:

    ...you journey to a place that is spellbound, sublime. we can only watch from a distance...

  • Maladroit On Saturday, August 31, 2013, Maladroit (202)By person wrote:

    A very beautiful, provoking last line-


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