she's a shadow

By FadedBlues

she's a shadow

 

wide as the gap from star to star:

the one you profess to be –

the one you really are.

 

                        *          *          *

 

she’s a goddess. she makes love like she owns the patent.

her whip spits at me, & ribbons the skin on my back.

then she licks her lips, & hands me the whip…

 

she’s pious when she’s not blaspheming. disregard the

harlot street clothes, & you’ll swear she’s God’s daughter.

 

she’s a temptress who will take you for one night, & you’ve

jimmied open the back door of heaven. in the morning, the

cold rain rouses you as you wake up in the gutter. the line

between love & hate is thin, but the crack was wide enough

to swallow me.

 

she’s a shadow who drifts away when you thought you had her

pinned under you, & you are suddenly lonely like it was a brand

new thing. so you stalk the wicked streets, & you’re back on the

corner with the pimps & hookers, you’re cold & bumming quarters

for dope or Thunderbird.  I was born on that corner.

 

she’s a shadow & she’s made of nothing. she’s no damn good for

anyone & I hate her because I know I’m exactly the same…

 

she’s a shadow who murders the night.

she’s a pillar of fire in the light.




 

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Copyright 2013 FadedBlues
Published on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.     Filed under: "Graphic Art"
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  • Sean Mc Shane On Saturday, March 23, 2013, Sean Mc Shane (615)By person wrote:

    All I need to say is Excellent !! Cool, man. Later -

  • A former member wrote: I Like This

  • A former member wrote: amazing how she can burn a memory into the soul where you think and curse yourself with her rememberence.. like dreaming of someone and then cannot stop thinking about them..

  • FadedBlues On Friday, March 22, 2013, FadedBlues (2172)By person wrote:

    Friends & Poets, thanks. she's the kind of temptress that's hard to hold & hard to let go...

  • PoetessDarkly On Thursday, March 21, 2013, PoetessDarkly (700)By person wrote:

    damn blues this is hot and that picture is awesome!

  • A former member wrote: "the line between love & hate is thin, but the crack was wide enough to swallow me." Damn Faded, this is a incredible piece! Very much enjoyed!! 10/10

  • Nehema On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Nehema (962)By person wrote:

    Accepting our lot in life is beautiful when we strip it down to the reality and see the true beauty of life. It's pleasure mixed with pain that intensifies the sensation... As always, love what you make me feel - XXOO Scholar

  • BlackVelvet Rose On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, BlackVelvet Rose (175)By person wrote:

    a lil something for all of us in this piece.. Excellent Faded ;)) M... Scholar

  • M Morgan On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, M Morgan (198)By person wrote:

    Oh! Poet! You are so beautiful and again i say we can not deny who we are! What a beautiful poem of love and hate and has a little submission too. Great.

  • Devilish On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Devilish (2662)By person wrote:

    in the morning, the cold rain rouses you as you wake up in the gutter. the line between love & hate is thin, but the crack was wide enough to swallow me... My god your good. i would swallow you anytime sir.. another masterpiece to leave me with. damnnnnnn... Scholar

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