Fire Woman
By inhisbelly
Mildew grew on each surface
She caressed with greasy half-digits
—arms impressed with patterns
like bike tracks frantically painted
on fresh asphalt.
Bathing her was a balancing act
—an inundation of remarks
of no consequence. Contrived
complements
against surreptitious cringes
against the layered texture
of terry on stinking skin grafts.
I studied her morphine-driven
smiles
and careening movements
as I brushed through scabs
and concrete swimming through
matted hair
like dreaming baby birds in their aerie.
To abate the violent chirping
sounded upon waking
I spoon-fed her pudding
and placed ice pack kisses
on her kerosene thighs.
I adorned her with crowns of silk
hydrangeas.
I loved her in saccharine notes
slipped into her stained canvas bags.
I hoped I would be her talisman.
Comments on "Fire Woman"
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A former member wrote:
This is beautiful....I am very inspired by this...
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On Thursday, December 12, 2013, infinitebeing
(80) wrote:
VERY SAD SENTIMENT...
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On Sunday, December 8, 2013, inhisbelly
(39) wrote:
Thank you so much, everyone! The inspiration for this poem broke my heart. It was indeed a terribly brutal situation (I'll spare the details as it is not my place to tell them) and I think of it often. It was a relief to write this.
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On Sunday, December 8, 2013, carlosjackal
(2787) wrote:
Brutal situation turned into wonderful poetry..You have a brilliant talent.
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A former member wrote:
This poem broke my heart. "arms impressed with patterns . . . like bike tracks frantically painted on fresh asphalt." My favorite line. "stinking skin grafts" really portrays the the damage that is so humiliating for her to endure under the guise of love. I think that your imagery is too fabulous to have studied unhealthy relationship in literature. That's probably the worst thing of all . . . that you may have really gone through something like this in some way. This is such a visual, emotional work that in some ways it's actually uncomfortable to read- it's shockingly real and upfront and absolutely beautiful.
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On Saturday, December 7, 2013, Sketso
(416) wrote:
unbelievably impactful. wow.
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A former member wrote:
Loved this...morphine driven smile, silk hydrangeas...beautiful.=)
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On Friday, December 6, 2013, blue angel
(866) wrote:
Love the title, you convey the trauma in utter inflamed brilliance... Certainly can see your not knew to poetry.. Thanks for sharing :)~
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On Friday, December 6, 2013, Dejected_Worth
(81) wrote:
Chilling and a so personal. Thank you for sharing this with us
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On Friday, December 6, 2013, Intoxicating Delirium
(273) wrote:
This is so sad.. You did a really good job with this, great write :)