self portrait

By freudian-slip

If I could draw a line,
straight through the shape that was my face-

simply separate

in an artist's effort to only remove,
the once beautiful remains-

stain ridden,
mottled skin,

covered in smoke

soaked in toxins,
now permanently imbedded within.

If I could erase half my face,
remove all sorrow's scars and half hearted lovers-

completely eliminate.

If I could pour acid into my eyes,
and withstand the pain,
momentarily-

I never again have to see,

the evolutionary-

ugly me.

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© 2008 the-rapist
Published on Sunday, March 2, 2008.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"
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  • worm On Friday, July 14, 2017, worm (1149)By person wrote:

    wow... ~worm~

  • A former member wrote: so far from ugly.

  • A former member wrote: .revolutionary write; a black mirrored piece full and empty simultaneously. .. .stunning. _ness_

  • Narcissa On Sunday, March 2, 2008, Narcissa (391)By person wrote:

    Time is corrosive...we must treasure our inner beauty b/c at some point its all thats left...wonderful write.

  • denver nitze On Sunday, March 2, 2008, denver nitze (251)By person wrote:

    i wish i didn't but i can relate. brutal truth my favorite. raw and harsh. very nice. ~tangel

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