Hands of Doom

By TheReap




My calloused hands caress your face
How you loved me, back in the day

Strong hands that built what you desired
Are feeble now, so bruised and tired

My gnarled fingers, stroke your hair
How it burns me, your loveless stare

My shackled wrists were bound by love
Are unlocked now, I’ve had enough

Clenched fists that yearn to hurt and maim
Turn white in anger, can’t explain

My palms they sweat, when you are near
Another fight will come, I fear

My fists through walls and doors and glass
Unleash my anger, cover my ass

Vicious, vindictive, I can be
Is it so hard just to love me?

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Copyright 2004 TheReap
Published on Tuesday, August 17, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: Such frustration, I fear I can identify... I do not have the rage however, only the rejection. A nice write with seamless flow :)

  • Seraphic On Sunday, October 10, 2004, Seraphic (209)By person wrote:

    We see ourselves as the "average" in our own little twisted worlds, and I to find it hard to digest that someone might have a hard time loving me...this had a great flow, nicely done *~seraph~*

  • Blinded_Tiger On Sunday, September 12, 2004, Blinded_Tiger (518)By person wrote:

    Impressive, the whole hands theme. The way it is conveyed is impressive. The rhyme's are okey. I didnt think much of it rhyming, just that it had decent flow.

  • Blinded_Tiger On Sunday, September 12, 2004, Blinded_Tiger (518)By person wrote:

    The imagery was realy enjoyed here. Sooo much better then the ealier thing I read of you. Cool. -Nadir-

  • lordshadow On Monday, September 6, 2004, lordshadow (153)By person wrote:

    doesn't suck at all... very nice and very comparative to what I feel on an almost daily bases... I connected. Thanks.

  • mysticventures On Tuesday, August 17, 2004, mysticventures (527)By person wrote:

    yes - excellent expression - and the last stanza - WOW !!!

  • A former member wrote: exactly how i feel about it.. awesome work TheReap :D

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