Dark Poetry #1 |
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Rape |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA ![]() |
Rape Dark blood pools at my feet; Tears fall from swollen eyes; Water, hot enough to singe skin, But not hot enough to sterilize me And wash away your touches; All join To trickle down the drain... Along with my pride, self respect And my life. Have you ever noticed That the words... "Goodbye" "I'm sorry" "I love you" Are so easy to pronounce ...Yet so hard to say ~Javan |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Ruth, when you do come to Dark Passions, you sure leave an impression. Rape must be an incredibly horrible experience. I think you have expressed that pretty well. Thanks for your response to "Parade of Masks" Best wishes, Danny |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
very vivid and leaves a stark impact on the reader...very powerful. its subject takes my words from me. take care, janet marie |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Sometimes the most powerful poems are also the shortest. You've painted a very vivid picture with so few words, yet you said so much. ~Gene |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Ruth Welcome! Glad you dropped by. Well written my friend, I imagine this is exactly how a rape victim would feel. As always you write sensitively and with insight. Bravo! ![]() Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely. ~Isis~ (Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
oh Ruth....I am sad that you could write this poem..... Robert |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
So few words that say so much... as always you write with perfection. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thanks everyone...no one should ever have the knowledge to write this type of a poem. |
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JennyLee Senior Member
since 1999-09-01
Posts 1461Northwestern, NJ. |
I love work that can portray such emotion in few words. Rape you have described so well. I see not only physical rape here...but rape in every sense of what the word entails. Jenny Lee |
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Aiden Kelly Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 148Ft. Wayne, IN USA |
all i can say is...wow. you nailed it chica. |
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Jannel Member
since 2000-01-18
Posts 492Muncie, IN, USA |
Not hot enough to sterilize me. Perfect description of the feelings. Jannel |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you ![]() |
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