Blood From Broken Hearts

By Midnight Phoenix

Once upon a morning hour
Waiting so desperately
She crept into his heartache
Where he kept silence disease

Drained down for a modest taste
Too much for his release
Was quick and then she left him
But she’d be following

Inside she wept his sorrow
Like nails drifting down the stream
Waiting for no tomorrow
Inside her darkest dream

She cradled alone, so empty
There’s no more blood to shed
Come step into the fire
Seek your only bed

Burn away
Now
Step outside
You won’t be

Turning back
Now
Look outside
It’s time to

Find escape
Now
Knowing flame
Will take you

Far away
Now
You decay
I thank you

... For saving me...

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Published on Monday, February 16, 2004. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "Blood From Broken Hearts"

On Thursday, May 20, 2004, GreekPhilosopher (156) wrote:

Im Reading Such Good Stuff Lately, And This Just Strengthens My Stride! GPhD.
On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, maddin foxxxy (358) wrote:

I had to regroup myself after reading this.....there was something about the way this all kept sounding perfectly together leaving with the thought that losing sometimes comes as salvation rather than damnation sometimes..
On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, maddin foxxxy (358) wrote:

Brandon this is one of your many bests....and it somehow resembled a relatable part to me.
On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, Dancing_Monkey (1228) wrote:

could be a great song. The wording was stunning. the last line I overlooked, cous it killed the flow... :o) monkey
On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, OLd SouL (717) wrote:

Good to see you my friend. And you came bearing gifts. I'm with purr and Urb, the ending was deliciously clever. Your knife cuts ever so softly. :::OLd
On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, WinterGrave (258) wrote:

i like it.~~~Grave
A former member wrote: I love the flow in this, especially the last half of the poem. Incredible ending to this, very well done. ~Ship!
On Monday, February 16, 2004, purr_verse (1052) wrote:

Exactly what I was thinking! Very cleverly formatted indeed; brings a real driving, staccato pace - great stuff. purr
On Monday, February 16, 2004, Drifter (265) wrote:

Hell yea. Love the ending. Go nemo, go nemo. (Please excuse exuberence)
On Monday, February 16, 2004, Sinnocence (49) wrote:

im sooo glad to see you writing something new : ) its been a while and i applaud your ever-continuing brilliance