Poison Lips

By Syn

your poisoned lips
betray my tongue
sweet honeysuckle
painted blood red

beyond those lips
a tongue so sharp
laced of pain
and velvet verbs

but to be locked within that kiss
razor sharp between your teeth
to die within your lethal kiss
is resurrection pure

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Copyright 2004 Syn
Published on Sunday, September 5, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Bella Butchery On Wednesday, January 19, 2005, Bella Butchery (696)By person wrote:

    i really like this piece, and your name.

  • A former member wrote: A dark masterpeice. Constucted beautifully. The last stanza is deadly effective...Yet both others are superb as well.. Overall this is a haven for worn eyes. Thank you. +T.P.U+

  • Lynaes On Sunday, September 5, 2004, Lynaes (854)By person wrote:

    I love the first and second stanza. both were worded perfectly. Wonderfully rich in so few words.

  • DarkWolf On Sunday, September 5, 2004, DarkWolf (415)By person wrote:

    Good write. Love the last two lines. -Michael

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