Bruised Lanterns

by Sunshine   Sep 7, 2015


To float with my bruises
like lanterns in the starry night,
and feel the heat of my blood
run through the blisters
on my feet as I rise .

To choke on the words
decomposed down my lungs;
to spit it all over
with a thrust of wind..

To break to my knees like
a broken stem; a bowed rose,
to bend and curve toward
the spinning land..

until my roots rise again-
like bruised lanterns leaking
light.

by: Rania Moallem

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  • 9 years ago

    by Enya

    Beautiful.

  • 9 years ago

    by Maple Tree

    Ohhhh dear my tree falling soul.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Flipping beautiful!

  • 9 years ago

    by Britt

    Ohhh, Nana..

    This has me in tears! I've been crying so much over poetry today! I absolutely loved this poem.

    I like how most of your poem is airy, sad, but delicate.. and then the decomposed lungs just hit you like a ton of bricks. That while you feel this sadness, sometimes you get this really deep, painful darkness that you can't navigate, and it's taking over.

    I love this. So much.

  • 9 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    Gorgeous title. Abstract. Had me pondering how lanterns could be bruised or hurt?

    The simile in the opening stanza was quite unique. I actually imagined the scene from "Tangled" where they sing "See the Light" and the lanterns are floating in the sky.

    Your voice in this is profound. I feel your heart racing, the thoughts coming out, the exhale of all these memories, your past, like you must fall and burn in order to rise and be light for a greater time of your life.

    Great piece, enjoyed it!

  • 9 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    Rania - this is a wonderful write, truly. The imagery is wonderful and strikes as effortless. A really accomplished piece. Nominated

    • 9 years ago

      by Sunshine

      Thank you Ben..your words are always appreciated!

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