Poetic choice

by Melissa   Jul 14, 2006


So just hate me
for my slobbery tongue
and the comfortable way it illustrates

Poetic choice is my choice
and I shall not scribble in vain
my spit is not acidic,
yet my mouth is unadorned by many,
and these eyes cannot see
what the soul refuses to believe

So just accept me
for my misunderstood reactions
and the confusing way they say I love you

These sloppy verses
hold all my truths,
they do not lie out loud
and my feelings are unchangeable,
yet their meaning
is misconstrued all the time

So here is where I lie naked
sometimes between the lines,
beneath the smudges,
or under the barbed wire fence
and perhaps if you took a moment
you'd somehow understand this

but is that what I really want?

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  • 18 years ago

    by Desiree

    I really enjoyed this piece. I haven't found many writers where I can follow their flow and understand what they wanted the readers to understand. Great job!

  • 18 years ago

    by Bill Turner

    You ROCK! You are so talented and it shines in this poem. Great job!

  • 18 years ago

    by Gary Jurechka

    Wow, Melissa-this piece is so honest, so totally uninhibited.I am truly impressed and amazed!It has just a hint of vulgarity yet it has such grace at its soul.The last stanza and line are outstanding in emotion and meaning.This is so bare, so honest, so true-One of your finest yet.

    Gary

  • 18 years ago

    by Eibutsina

    Im left speechless this is a great piece Melissa you have a great way with words, spectacular descriptions and use of metaphors within each stanza. Beautifully penned...

  • 18 years ago

    by HOLLY ARMER

    Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!
    Wow, what an ending...I love it.
    Take care and keep it up~Holly

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