Linda Alice Fowler Poet Grook

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A Better Death

“For all things will kill you, both slowly and fastly, but it’s much better to be killed by a lover.”
 ~ Charles Bukowski

Darkness sucked at my soul
with jealousy and intense arousal.
You are mine.
Forever, in life or death.
You shine in lifelessness
as my blade
sinks silver into your skin,
accentuated by the red of my rage.
Together, in life and death.
I love you.

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Constance La France October 1, 2024 at 10:12 AM Linda, congratulations on your win in my Grook contest with this beautifully penned poem, love the image and quote, Constance Linda Alice Fowler October 1, 2024 at 10:54 AM Many thanks dear Constance. So grateful for theplacment! :)

Paula Goldsmith August 23, 2024 at 1:16 PM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your "A Better Death"  write/quote/picture. Love can do crazy things...   Have a blessed day writing away........... Linda Alice Fowler August 23, 2024 at 1:52 PM Thank you dear Paula. :)

Joseph May August 23, 2024 at 6:13 AM Love dressed in rage of crimson, Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win Linda Alice Fowler August 23, 2024 at 7:19 AM Thank you Joseph. I appreciate your congrats! :)

Valsa George August 23, 2024 at 4:26 AM This is quite eerie and scary! Can it be a better way of dying, I wonder ! Some men are too selfish to think that a death through their blade is rewarding. Quite a unique take on the contest. Dear Linda, Congratulations on your great win. Linda Alice Fowler August 23, 2024 at 7:18 AM I don't want to find out if it is a better way, do you? LOL Thanks for the congrats Valsa! :)

Marilene Evans August 22, 2024 at 10:17 PM This is quite chilling, but true on both sexes. Dangerous minds. Congratulations! Linda Alice Fowler August 23, 2024 at 7:18 AM You are correct Marilene...not limited to one particular sex. Many thanks! :)

Sara Kendrick August 22, 2024 at 3:25 PM Whoa!! A very creative way to go with the contest. Way to go. Congratulations on your winner. Sara K Linda Alice Fowler August 22, 2024 at 3:47 PM Thank you Sara. :)

Janice Canerdy August 22, 2024 at 1:46 PM WOW! A big CONGRATS on your win, Linda! Janice Linda Alice Fowler August 22, 2024 at 2:26 PM Thank you Janice! :)

Sam Kauffman August 22, 2024 at 10:29 AM Linda, congratulations on your win written from the mind of an obsessive misogynist and abuser who only understands love when they can control it. Vivid and scary. Love is not free but a prisoner of a certain kinds of madness. Powerful imagery! Blessings to you. Thank you for writing on this often hidden subject. Linda Alice Fowler August 22, 2024 at 2:25 PM Thank you Sam. I think you know I love looking a the world from different perspectives. It helps keep me on my track. There are some intriguing minds out there. You are welcome. :)

Kim Rodrigues August 22, 2024 at 8:32 AM A dark and yet humorous write…lol. Congrats! Linda Alice Fowler August 22, 2024 at 2:24 PM Yep. Some people are just psychologically unfit to live. LOL Thanks for coming by Kim! :)

thriveni c mysore August 22, 2024 at 4:32 AM chilling thoughts. congratulations on your win dear poet. Linda Alice Fowler August 22, 2024 at 2:23 PM Thank you dear Thriveni. :)

David Crandall August 16, 2024 at 4:24 PM Wow, great combination of picture, quote, and poem. A scary depiction of insane jealousy, rage, desire, obsession, and ownership! Linda Alice Fowler August 17, 2024 at 8:08 AM Hi Dave. Well first, Charles Buowski, the "laureate of American lowlife", had some intriguing views. Second, when I saw this creepy picture, the two shouted for me to write. LOL Thanks for stopping by Dave! :)

Tom Cunningham August 16, 2024 at 12:47 AM Yikes, reminds me of fatal attraction for some reason lol. Tom Linda Alice Fowler August 17, 2024 at 8:02 AM LOL. I hadn't thought of that, but you are correct...eery! Glad to see you! :)

Paul Bell August 15, 2024 at 1:50 PM Would I be the killed or the killer? A blade to the heart. A fitting end, me thinks. Linda Alice Fowler August 15, 2024 at 2:09 PM Perhaps both, eh Paul? Murder-suicide. Together, forever. Some folks are very ill. Good to see you here today. :)