~Soulless Gratitude~

By Zhee

(this was a quickie.. i just had to get it out of my system...)

I thank you...

for the glacial smile -
impaling me
on the barbed edges
of its sardonic crests...

for the arid gaze -
impetuously engraining,
seeds of desolation
in my paralytic wilderness...

for the vacuous words
rending my heart,
enshrouded in gossamer veils
of empathic pretension...

I am most obliged...

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Published on Saturday, October 30, 2004. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "~Soulless Gratitude~"

On Friday, November 19, 2004, TropicalSnowstorm (1703) wrote:

Enjoyed this one very much - "the vacuous words rending my heart, enshrouded in gossamer veils of empathic pretension...", great imagery. Ciao, T/S
On Wednesday, November 17, 2004, Mr King (547) wrote:

a warning to the inauthentic...
On Saturday, November 6, 2004, knightmirror (426) wrote:

this is awesome....i gotta have this...****-much love,knight
On Tuesday, November 2, 2004, Blood of Winter (296) wrote:

Ouch...that's a spicey meatball...
On Monday, November 1, 2004, stuart_pid (135) wrote:

its so perfectly worded with its attitude and sarcasm. another awsome poem, even your quick writes are amazing.
A former member wrote: your work so much Zhee, you are an inspiration. Pure brilliance. ~ Rose.
A former member wrote: "for the vacuous words rending my heart, enshrouded in gossamer veils of empathic pretension..."..i wanted to quote a line that sincerely embraced me but i have realised that i could not forsake any of them. The last line left me breathless. I love
On Sunday, October 31, 2004, ShadowFlight (105) wrote:

wow... or 'ouch'... this was magnificent... I could almost feel small and cold... super write!
A former member wrote: I loved this Zhee! But it made me feel... frigid... Is it cold in here, or is it just... me? Bravo! ~Shane~
A former member wrote: I love the cynic in you...and this is brilliantly executed.
On Sunday, October 31, 2004, mysticventures (538) wrote:

you are the shit Zhee! and I liked the last line - very sarcastic piece - loved it :)
On Sunday, October 31, 2004, Anth (1133) wrote:

great concept and extrememly well worded.personally id not include the most obliged line tho
A former member wrote: don't quite know what to say :) but a well done write anyway.
On Saturday, October 30, 2004, Sin (1168) wrote:

every one of your works amazes me and inspires, i am left shaken in the aftermath of your brilliance ~kristy
On Saturday, October 30, 2004, K_Love (525) wrote:

damn... for a quick write it was very powerful and meaningful.. beautiful. Well done. ~Kirsten~
On Saturday, October 30, 2004, Lynaes (859) wrote:

Wonderfully bitter.. each word like a bite in the heart. Awesome work, good job.