How could you... (Etheree)

by Mr. Darcy   Sep 18, 2015


I
Bleed like
an orange
being shot at
with a sling shot rock:
My skin punctured, ruptured,
flesh splattering outwards, my
body flung skyward from the landmine;
a leg one way, an arm another,
as I catch you in bed with my best friend.

michael
2015

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  • 8 years ago

    by Brenda

    Wow MIchael! What a stunningly visual write-I was blown away at the end myself-powerful!

  • 8 years ago

    by Em

    Michael,
    What a fab etheree. I do need to try this form. You vocab within this piece really come through as painful and powerful. I though oh a poem about being hurt but my goodness that last line what a real kick in the teeth. The image of your bleeding heart and skin puncturing is a sad one.
    I guess many people can relate to this (though I hope it wasn't literal for you) as I can.

    All the best, Em

  • 9 years ago

    by Joey Matthews

    Brilliant poem Mr Darcy, I love the formatting and style in which you describe what's happening. The poem is very well written and shows a level traits you express in your writing.

    I'm a big fan.

  • 9 years ago

    by Koan

    This is an awful episode that happens so often..
    To me it would feel like they just ripped my soul out and threw it in a garbage... Im wondering, how come you didnt center this poem?

  • 9 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    From the hilarity of the two I've just read to this explosive and gut wrenching piece.
    We can all imagine this scenario - some don't have to imagine I guess - but the language used here really brings the horrors of the scenario to life. "...my skin punctured, ruptured, flesh splattering outwards....."
    Well done Michael - this is vivid, to say the least. All the best.