Words like Scripture

By Taunting The Reaper

I’m carving words like scripture
into some cathartic bible.
I’m releasing every psalm
into a gypsy dance.
they’ll shuffle in this Dve Gitary
and leap into an empty sky
finding their graves
in the chasms left by fallen gods.

I’m ending a song today.
the very last of it will linger
on my lips like a bastard hum.

when it’s gone forever
and the last of its tendrils
have loosened themselves
from my neck,
I will whistle.
my lips will pucker
and I will say my own name.
each letter will sound off
like glass harps
playing obscure Gregorian chants
on Siberian fields.

I will finally be free
and all my dreams
will taste the sunshine
and every storm
will rain my tears.

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© 2008 William Bermudez
Published on Friday, February 8, 2008.     Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"
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  • NikesRain On Friday, February 8, 2008, NikesRain (1240)By person wrote:

    empowering words... a climb to breaking away, the images and feel gather strength from start to finish.... nicely done

  • A former member wrote: "and I will say my own name."for some reason, this made me think of you as a demon. that craziness aside, this is a truly beautiful piece!

  • A former member wrote: WOW. This is just victorious. I love this. Like holy fuck. I'm bookmarking it immediately. I'm know I'm going to read this many more times. WOWWWW. TY!

  • Circe Avalon On Friday, February 8, 2008, Circe Avalon (115)By person wrote:

    This work is supreme. You should be very proud of this piece. Every bit is my favorite part.


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