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Blood & Bones |
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Nature Girl Junior Member
since 2001-10-19
Posts 31 |
refuse to feel refuse to flee if I move I will crawl but I refuse to concede After you touch me I burn all night I blister by morning show you the scars with almost pride My hand offered, does little to invite... open skin seems too tender to hold you this tight Maybe I bleed Maybe I crumble and it could be all in my head I know I too often allow myself to surrender to the demons I’ve lead But I swear if you asked it I would stand and be strong I would grow back the bones that are dust when you’re gone Without my asking you give more than you can I keep taking more than there is to be had Without your asking I am blind to provide But one word spoken and you have my life Let me be the one to hold you when the dragons in your head speak their fire God please give me the role to sustain you when you’re broken and tired I am more than I can be for myself alone Lately I know that it would seem I’m not the one in control Well, Maybe I bleed Maybe I crumble and it’s all in my head I know I too often allow myself to surrender to the demons I’ve lead But I swear if you asked it I would stand and be strong I would grow back the bones that are dust when you’re gone You think you have more strength even as you expire than I could ever become But you don’t know me, you don’t know me, you don’t know me For your sake I’m sorry I have only shown my weakest side Because I bleed Because I crumble Because I battle demons in my head Doesn’t mean my heart won't hold it’s citadel with the will of a god, with the might of this heart, with the spirit of soul, with the love you inspire, all I encompass, I offer to give I keep a room for you, if you’d allow yourself in... |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
But I swear if you asked it I would stand and be strong I would grow back the bones that are dust when you’re gone This is really a good poem. Welcome...you'll like it here. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
our strength is our weakness? or, our weakness is our strength?? powerful questions. . . powerful words. . . well done. . . --------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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BrightStar Member
since 2001-04-08
Posts 219 |
This deserves more attention than this. Bump. Admiring you at Passions. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
This poem has an immense amount of feelings within it. A very powerfully written piece. Thanx for sharing it. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
After you touch me I burn all night I blister by morning show you the scars with almost pride My hand offered, does little to invite... open skin seems too tender to hold you this tight Maybe I bleed Maybe I crumble and it could be all in my head I know I too often allow myself to surrender to the demons I’ve lead But I swear if you asked it I would stand and be strong I would grow back the bones that are dust when you’re gone Without my asking you give more than you can I keep taking more than there is to be had Without your asking I am blind to provide But one word spoken and you have my life Let me be the one to hold you when the dragons in your head speak their fire God please give me the role to sustain you when you’re broken and tired I am more than I can be for myself alone Lately I know that it would seem I’m not the one in control ======================================= Because I bleed Because I crumble Because I battle demons in my head Doesn’t mean my heart won't hold it’s citadel with the will of a god, with the might of this heart, with the spirit of soul, with the love you inspire, all I encompass, I offer to give I keep a room for you, if you’d allow yourself in... ================================= I wont have the words right now to tell you how deeply this poem touches me and effects me.... this is such an impressive level of expression and self exploration as well as an intense poetic confess of inner emotions. You write with a wrenching depth of emotional sincerety and sharp honesty that many cant reach with in and touch. The ache and longing lift off the page. This shall be in my library for future reads. take care poetess NG jm This distance has shown how the road remains alone |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Oh, I like the bit about growing back those bones. An interesting poem! |
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