Invention

by Karla   Nov 18, 2014


You should stray from what I invent:
small clouds of sisal,
waves without sea, salt and tragedy.
this is me without lipstick,.

nothing is true:
nor the reverse of the moment,
neither the dizziness in this plot,
or even the gift of a spasm.

a dream supports the body,
and I defend myself from
the almost spoken words
while afflicted,
I seek your voice in my skin.

these are rarities
and ambition.
these things are hoarse rhymes
of your heart.

but tomorrow
only fever and
a quiet and brief space
because nothing should last longer
than a newborn poem.

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  • 10 years ago

    by Lostlove1

    Loving your poems my friend.. :)

  • 10 years ago

    by WW

    Every stanza contained a line that stood out to me. It was very hard hitting. Thanks for sharing!

    Is that ,. thing at the end of your first stanza there on purpose? The lines I liked the most were "waves without sea, salt, and tragedy." Also, "I seek your voice in my skin." I feel there might be mixed feelings about the directed audience of this poem; this person you're directing it to. Its like you care for them, but dont want them getting hurt? There's an air of mystery around this that adds a lot to the overall feel.

    I dont have any helpful critiques, as i think its perfect as it is!

    -Tarnish

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