The Less I Love

By Neith

loveless life seems to be
s
i
n
k
i
n
g
into the dark waters
of trepidation
feeling only the bitter
sting of repentance
prodding at every
inch of my frosty corpse
chapped lips sealed shut
such words should’ve
not been spoken
eyes piercing and gaping
awake to take in
the bleakness that passes
f
a
l
l
i
n
g
petals from the dead
roses you offered
with a stench of
deceit and betrayal
each like the last
arrow through my soul
tearing away what I built
devouring what we created
how do you live with
empty, blood stained hands
clenched so tightly
around the throat you kissed
u
n
d
y
i
n
g
love of lifeless lovers

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Copyright 2004 The Shy Vampire
Published on Thursday, September 16, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Aethelwyne On Wednesday, June 22, 2005, Aethelwyne (51)By person wrote:

    wow. i keep reading it over and over again. its so beautiful.

  • Sin On Friday, May 27, 2005, Sin (1168)By person wrote:

    ...i am speechless...this was darkly beautiful and sad and i shall savor the feelings it left me with for a long while ~kristy

  • sixsixnine On Wednesday, September 29, 2004, sixsixnine (477)By person wrote:

    this is brilliant ... i felt this & feel still.. powerful poetry.. you're very talented

  • A former member wrote: I saw this piece progress...and it was magnificent when you first showed it to me...now I am just...at a loss for words...my love, you have returned...and you were missed.

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