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Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

0 posted 2015-11-13 07:06 PM

It’s too late to explain.
Nothing remains of trust between us.
Justice seems an abstract dream to you,
What you do and say,
just an old play that you plagiarized-
a script memorized and mouthed,
unfelt,
for effect.
You expect praise
but you are too lazy even,
to learn new lines.
You are cold.
Your speech, as old,
as thin
as mummy skin.
Your promises
broken
before they are spoken.
I have seen you
change your wrappings,
pretend to be new,
but you never bathe between.
I have seen beneath it all,
And I still smell the old perfume.
It fills the room with knives and mist.
You are hoping I can’t find the door
before you catch my wrist,
I will not bleed for you
or shed another tear.
You are dead to me
and it is life I crave
I will not fear
a knife
dulled by the grave.

Boomer Styles
Member

since 2014-03-02

Posts 194
South Side Of Success

1 posted 2015-11-14 12:20 PM

quote:
"I have seen you
change your wrappings,
pretend to be new,
but you never bathe between.
I have seen beneath it all,
And I still smell the old perfume.
It fills the room with knives and mist
You are hoping I can’t find the door
before you catch my wrist,"

Profound and equally powerful poetry.

If this was not a reality at one time for you, it shows an exceptional perception in describing an all too frequent occurrence in our society (or any other 'culture' for that matter).

It would appear then (forgive my presumption), that you are a 'survivor' and one determined woman.

Many blessings for your future happiness.

One ladle serves the soup that feeds the mouths of the many.

[This message has been edited by Boomer Styles (11-15-2015 12:31 AM).]

Constance
Member

since 2001-07-28

Posts 393
Ohio

2 posted 2016-09-05 07:24 PM

Thank you, Boomer. I've been away a while or I would have thanked you sooner. And yes, I'm a survivor.

Smiles,
cee

Temptress

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

3 posted 2020-06-02 08:05 AM

I've been near here in my life. A lot of strength is needed to write it, and a lot is needed to speak what is written as well. This is strong and it fights well.

"Maybe that's the way I should go
Straight into the mouth of the unknown"

Shinedown

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