skinned knees and ink etched epitaphs

By Sin

somewhere between these fake smiles
and broken wings
youll find me

hell bent
on dirt stained knees
fingers digging in
caked with sin

all pretty words
with no substance to feed them
but dreams

modest grace
with innocent eyes
yet nothing is ever
as it seems

lips clenched
while screaming
for a deeper meaning
something more substantial
than these tears
spread out on paper fantasies
and prismatic prayers

destinies whore
dressed in silk wrapped sorrow
and i lost myself
somewhere along the way

yet somewhere buried
between this dirt
and these
ink etched epitaphs
of fallen stars
youll find me

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Published on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. Filed under: "Poetry"

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Comments on "skinned knees and ink etched epitaphs"

On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Shaded_Iris (82) wrote:

"And I lost myself somewhere along the way." Just one powerful line of many. "Much Respect *Given*\m/(-_-)\m/
On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, Cassette (1087) wrote:

I've been looking.
A former member wrote: "something more substantial than these tears spread out on paper fantasies." Bravo. I could really relate to this.
On Sunday, July 31, 2011, Alchemist (679) wrote:

"modest grace with innocent eyes yet nothing is ever as it seems." what a great line. Beautiful and thoughtful.
On Thursday, March 26, 2009, sanglante (16) wrote:

it leaves me breathless.
On Wednesday, February 4, 2009, lovechild (43) wrote:

well, i for one have found you and i have found something priceless in your work. it kind of sears the soul, no? i will be reading more but yours are the type of poems that i must take one at a time. i'm devastated by this one for now...thanks!!!lol
On Wednesday, January 30, 2008, skully (42) wrote:

This speaks volume's to me- I especially like 'dressed in silk wrapped sorrow'. painful
On Saturday, February 24, 2007, Tonights Decision (132) wrote:

truly felt poetry... that hurts to read.
A former member wrote: wow, moving and powerful...the imagery is outstanding...if you come across any deeper meaning, excepting your poetry, that is, please let me know. Thanks!
On Tuesday, June 21, 2005, Black_Cherry_Doll_ (69) wrote:

This really hit home. truly a piece of your soul--Steph
A former member wrote: Very nice. Well thought, and conveyed. The sixth and seventh stanzas stand out triuphantly, but only with the solid foundation of the previous five. A pleasure to read. +T.P.U+
On Monday, May 30, 2005, Ablebody Peckawood (38) wrote:

Good one, I don't know what else to say.
On Thursday, May 26, 2005, AniDayz (812) wrote:

dammit---this speaks volumes---truly---deeply...a wonderous piece*
On Wednesday, May 25, 2005, island warrior (210) wrote:

This is as sad as it is brilliant.
On Tuesday, May 24, 2005, serotonin lost (140) wrote:

i'm glad you found someone to know you...
A former member wrote: Damn this hurts and yet there's always that comfort of clinging to what we have. Sad yet hopeful, beautiful. ~Ryan