she spoke obsidian

By Six-Out

she spoke obsidian



she spoke obsidian to me
like oblivion that leaked from her lips
cheek-like obsession. and an onyx backdrop.
screaming -it's worth breaking
if it's worth believing. in.side those eyes.
it's always reliving.

and I wore her sorrow like tear-stained romances
torn out of my notebook. she didn't allow metaphors
-shoving a page into my chest. the ink eats me.
and she's speaking in starless skies
like a magician that's lost their touch.

she asked me if I'd dance the heartache with her-
with the somber songs singing ebony eccentrics. I'm lost
and she'd break mirrors like some modern age picasso
telling me how it's abstract- to count the years
until she's free. dumbly speaking pitches
like the black that flows from the pen
she's shoving into my veins.

and she'd tell me she's livid.
melodrama and mixed drinks. she takes the time
to speak. -s.c.r.e.a.m

and it's midnight, she sings.
her lips touch mine. and she whispers. breathe.

just breathe.

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© 2007 Jon Rodgers
Published on Sunday, January 7, 2007.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • RequiemExMortis On Tuesday, January 22, 2008, RequiemExMortis (16)By person wrote:

    Interesting. The images penned strike my mind in almost touching ways. Nicely done.

  • A former member wrote: A very beautiful write in my opinion, I love the beginning. Thanks for sharing, really loved reading it.

  • Disassembly Boy On Wednesday, February 14, 2007, Disassembly Boy (61)By person wrote:

    Very nice write, I enjoyed it much. :) thanks for sharing.

  • Mari On Saturday, January 27, 2007, Mari (425)By person wrote:

    who the fuck are these poems about? i sure as hell wanna meet this girl

  • slow.burn.star On Saturday, January 20, 2007, slow.burn.star (84)By person wrote:

    ~~your ink, eats me. xxx fantastic jewel of a poem. *star

  • Bella Butchery On Tuesday, January 16, 2007, Bella Butchery (724)By person wrote:

    i somehow felt relieved when i read this, never really felt that before when reading, this was... im speachless speachless... applause is deserved

  • sIo On Sunday, January 14, 2007, sIo (926)By person wrote:

    if i ask you to kill me after every word you write i'd be dead long enough to prove you've broken my heart.

  • PoeticHellion On Tuesday, January 9, 2007, PoeticHellion (191)By person wrote:

    I think I almost like this one more than She Spoke Sanguine. Almost. ♥

  • A former member wrote: "and I wore her sorrow like tear-stained romances torn out of my notebook. she didn't allow metaphors"..this might be one of my new favorites. so beautiful and soft..yet roaring with power. you're amazing, love.

  • A former member wrote: "torn out of my notebook. she didn't allow metaphors" I loved that stanza ][ ][

  • Lynaes On Monday, January 8, 2007, Lynaes (859)By person wrote:

    "shoving a page into my chest. the ink eats me".. wow. Talk about digging into a person's core. This is amazing, Jon.

  • Mahakala On Monday, January 8, 2007, Mahakala (209)By person wrote:

    Another beautiful write Jon... I am in awe of your talent...

  • Mylissa On Monday, January 8, 2007, Mylissa (845)By person wrote:

    I am in love...touching and beautiful.

  • Alanarchy On Monday, January 8, 2007, Alanarchy (1200)By person wrote:

    Reminds me of a Thursday song. "And she's speaking is starless skies like a migician that's lost their touch" One of my all time favorite lines. This whole thing vibed. Excellent, brother mamma jamma.

  • Arianna On Monday, January 8, 2007, Arianna (105)By person wrote:

    just another in this series that takes my breath away Jon. *muwah*

  • A former member wrote: I like the imagery. especially speaking obsidian - very nice

  • hate_doll On Sunday, January 7, 2007, hate_doll (265)By person wrote:

    there are imperfections in everything, especially beauty and love...wonderful


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