A Fantasy of Relief

Pointed subtle agony 
Wraps cold fingers around my heart
Separation of what I am.... 

Free falling lazily like dead leaves 
into what I am not...
Scarlet Rage finger paints 
Black arcs across my world

Red is hypnotic, like flowing blood 
loosed by one small flick of a blade...

Heaviness seeps in, 
as though already dead and buried
A Fantasy of relief.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Roy Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 10:18 PM
sophisticated and poignant, great read
Williams Avatar
September 18, 2010 at 7:15 PM
well done
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September 18, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Hello, Kelly here I am stopping by to say hi and CONGRATULATIONS! What a delightful poem. Had fun reading your featured poem of the week. Take care,.. p.d.
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September 17, 2010 at 9:05 PM
congratulations on yoiur featured poem,Kelly.
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September 17, 2010 at 6:33 PM
;) thanks!!
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September 13, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week here at PoetrySoup Kelly. Love, Carol
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