wrapped up in band-aid love

By slaughter






in the many
prisms that
are my
face

you break
through as
light

severing the
lies

and peeling
back the masks
I wear like a
disrupted
clown

so many nights
I tear and laugh
at the busting of
seams along my sides

but this
is no matter
to your heart

embracing me
like a sore

to heal

wrapped
up in band-aid
love

(even though
progress is
the better getting
worse)

my worry-sick
and fragmented
skull
held in the
depth of your
palm

dry and smelling
sweet of some
scent sweating
through your veins

always like an orchid
distant and mysterious

gathering me into a soft
touch of arms

pulling back
the shell

and revealing
the broken
boy underneath

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Copyright 2005 slaughter
Published on Thursday, March 10, 2005.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • carlosjackal On Monday, April 10, 2023, carlosjackal (3010)By person wrote:

    Fantastic piece of art.

  • italianbella On Sunday, December 23, 2007, italianbella (185)By person wrote:

    Loved this simply incredible and enjoyable to read

  • Elegant Kiss On Wednesday, August 17, 2005, Elegant Kiss (182)By person wrote:

    Why haven't I seen you before? I agree with purr, here.. I've clicked on two of yours so far - and I love the way you structure. Excellent write. My apologies for not noticing you sooner.

  • purr_verse On Friday, March 11, 2005, purr_verse (1059)By person wrote:

    excellent write. your imagery is strong and original, beautifully construted, bringing a compelling power to this piece; touching and intelligent. lovely.

  • island warrior On Friday, March 11, 2005, island warrior (210)By person wrote:

    Interesting and well written

  • A former member wrote: i liked this nice write and welcome to dp

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