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All I Could See

In an abyss of mar; I was sunk. My thoughts swimming; in a pool of masquerade shame. A dagger in my head; All I could see was an evening of score. With a flip of a hand; Like an angered red dragon. I breathed fire and redemption; In the midst of rage and terror. I had blood on my hands; All I could hear was a cry from the soil. In a faction of a second; My heart had raced. Thoughts crumbled with confusion. A wanderer in the desert of oz. My legs felt like shattered glass. And all I could think was vengeance. He had tainted her hands; Abused them in pain. She had screamed inside. A caged animal in a circus. Unfamiliar territory scared her. And all I could excrete were tears dry. With a bow he had decorated her. A misdeed he did. It was physical for him, Emotional damage for her. Humanity lost inside a cave of bats and bears. And all I could hear were screams. Murder she wrote; the opposite. Beauty like a bunch of roses; yes. Heart like a garden of roses; yes. A cactus environment she delved; With eyes wide shut. All I could hear were whispers. With pique like that of a tiger. I bore teeth, muscle and archery. Blinded by a trim cloth of red. A knight’s tale it foretold. He had hurt my offspring. All I could see was night. Emotionally; I covered him with guilt. Overt, I smeared him with shame. Physically I scathed him; barbarian. A man’s title he does not deserve. Physically I had marked him for the world to see. And all I could still see was darkness. He had hurt my offspring. All I could see was red.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 8/13/2015 1:22:00 AM
HERZEL, Congratulations on your win. SKAT LOVE
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Date: 8/13/2015 1:00:00 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning write Herzel!
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Date: 8/12/2015 5:16:00 PM
Herzel, Congratulations on your "Any Poem #33" contest win. Thank you for the support. Stop by my latest blog. **A Good Read** if you'd like or have time... Always & Forever ~LINDA~
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Date: 4/20/2015 8:01:00 AM
great poem. As promised, I returned and I am glad I did because the freshness of your talents are yet again exhibited through these wonderful lines. Definitely a 7
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Date: 3/5/2015 12:12:00 AM
"A man’s title he does not deserve" damn right!!!!
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Date: 2/26/2015 5:38:00 AM
Dear Herzel. What an incredible write! I was only a little ways into it when I was already wishing for a glimpse inside your mind. Preferably when there is no rage present :) However no doubt for the reasons you mention that would also be something a person would not dare to look away. 7 X 7
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Date: 2/23/2015 4:34:00 AM
What a ferocious poem of dynamic verse and brute beauty, dear Herzel! If someone hurts your offspring is that what he rightfully deserves! A seven my dear! BTW this morning you commented for the first time on my poem " WHY THAT MUCH" unfortunately it was erased and I reposted it! Thank you!
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Date: 2/19/2015 8:11:00 AM
There are two types of men: brutes and gentlemen. Try not to judge all men alike;either way, you will suffer hurt. Thanks for sharing.
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