Embarrassment tugs his eyes to the
left, cradling his infant courage.
He is new skin – crawling
for Jesus – drowning
in sin.
My own infant, white lipped,
sleeps like a giant next
to my hip. My blood
is metallic lead
leaking out.
The scent of iron is dark and heavy.
Mary cycles through every
woman, he reminds me.
I know. Serpents
slither – then
go.
He is the color of silence – naked eyes
following mine, stalking my quiet
like prey. His sharp honesty
brings deep claw marks
across my chest. I
still beat
life. His eyes lift,
hungry. My flesh is real,
sincerity exposed. He prays over
me, Jesus take this pain.
It was an accident, he is just.
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Deep bow.
Always flattering from you Bonnie, thank you for reading!
Still tearing off pieces of your soul to show us, eh, milady? Haven’t been by in a while (physical issues), but, I can see your talent is no less than I remember…. Again, brilliant imagery, and terrible strength of emotion….
Take care, & Blessed Be, little sister…
Ned, aka, gigoid, the dubious….
😎
I’m so glad to see that you are still around. I wish you all the best in your physical ailments. I hope you are finding peace!!
Thank you my dear… I’m doing well, all things considered…. Peace, now, that comes and goes….
😉
Take care….
Quite a thought provoking poem. Very well done.
Thank you John.
One of my favorite bloggers and poet is at it again 🙂
😉 So glad you are still around!!
Hello. This is the first poem I have read of yours, and it is extremely thought-provoking! I look forward to reading more.
I’m so glad you took the time to comment. Thank you. I hope to see you around more.
You’re welcome. You’ll see me around. I’m a harmless stalker. Have a wonderful day! 🙂
Powerful stuff indeed ❤ ❤
Thanks Shell!!
Superb!
Joseph…always a pleasure, my friend.
Is the essence of this poem forgiveness?
that is exactly the essence….forgiveness and innocence.
An addendum to my previous comment: thank you for following my blog.
Thanks to you for stopping by mine!!
Wonderful poem. I have just tweeted it. Thank you for the follow. Your writing is inspirational.
This is a beautiful, vivid, visceral poem. you don’t pull any punches emotionally. thank you very much for liking my blog piece and following my blog. i’ve decided to do the same for you. i also enjoyed reading your self-introduction, with its generous scope of human subjects in mind.
Lots to think about, Maggie. I. Especially like stalking my quiet like prey.”
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