Oblique.

by Poet on the Piano   Jul 27, 2013


Whispers behind the wall hinge
themselves to skin cells like
a ghost ship, unbreakable because
there is nothing to shatter.

And don't let her know the screams
will still echo
(she has run away to a holy land,
praying lepers will take her
selfish sight).

I wish it didn't matter...

This sad inheritance causes her
diabolical voice to vibrate through
her bones,
yet her thoughts have no power,
no scream.

As hard as she tries,
she cannot rid herself of the
belief that life is not made
to be possessed,
so she will submit to
communities where linen cloths

fragilely soak up her
venal tears.

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Written 7/26/13 @ 9:51 PM

Baby Rainbow's challenge from these random prompts:

unbreakable
ghost ship
whispers behind the wall
sad inheritance
I wish it didn't matter

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  • 11 years ago

    by ASPHYXIATED

    Beautiful as always! (:
    I instantly knew I'd love this poem as I read -"unbreakable because
    there is nothing to shatter."
    something about that line stuck out to me and really pulled on my heart strings! Beautiful and simple.

    It was different and really stood out, well done! (: 5/5

  • 11 years ago

    by Tara Kay

    You took these prompts and made it look easy, I don't know what I'd have done if I was given those prompts, but trust, you always manage to pull off the most difficult things with such ease.

    I LOVE the ending, the thought of tears being able to be corrupted, that is genius, and just ended the piece in such a thought provoking way...

    I am loving the tone, it was slight with the darkness but didn't overpower the whole poem, and that was unique in how you made me think and question, with the imagery being vivid enough to understand but still draw on the thoughts it threw up.

    Great write as always MA
    xxx

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