Madeleine Mclaughlin Poet Free verse

Angry Words

A sky of angry screeching,
demanding;
like a raptor in the wind.
Doesn't have the impact
that simple warbling brings.

With fear of cruel words spoken,
love retracts,
like claws on birds of prey;
and all I loved about you
has now flown far away.

Predatory words can rip,
into beings
lovelorn at their peak.
Not accomplishing anything but
the sharpening of the beak.

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Jesse Day June 9, 2016 at 5:22 PM Your words are picturesque in conveying the emotions created by angery words! Congrats on your win in the "Any Poem You Ever Penned" poetry contest. I enjoyed your work - Jesse Madeleine Mclaughlin June 9, 2016 at 6:33 PM Thank you.

John Freeman November 27, 2009 at 5:29 PM your point well taken, my lady. When the shield of Love is ruptered, chaos is forthcoming.Smile, I noticed that you are not new on the block, but have been here longer than myself, according to the dates of your posts. Sincere, Love, Moses

John Loving Iii September 15, 2009 at 3:40 PM tragic and commical and smart. now i can understand your drawing coment. ps sometimes loud voices come with the same love as before as hard as it may seem. are you a blonde?

James Fraser July 23, 2009 at 11:04 AM Great write Madeleine, lovely poetry to read>>James

Vince Suzadail Jr. June 3, 2009 at 7:40 AM Congrats Madeleine on the feature. Vince

Ernilando Tugaff May 31, 2009 at 12:59 PM Hello my friend, congratulations on you rpoem being featured this week. Ernilando

Adeleke Adeite May 31, 2009 at 11:13 AM Congrats on your awesome piece being featured this week. You are such a wonderful poet. Keep up the great write. Adeleke

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen May 31, 2009 at 10:14 AM Madeline. This poem is full ofWOW Congratulations on having your poem, "Angry Words " featured this week. Keep writing. Always, Dane"

Patricia Langston-Moran May 9, 2009 at 12:33 PM Madeleine. I was just browsing and read this poem. What a wonderful poem it is and how true the words. We can never take back the pain we inflict with angry words to our loved ones. Great poem and congrats on being in the finals. I am also, but I think your poem, and many others are much better than mine. Patricia Moran

Raul Moreno May 3, 2009 at 6:38 PM Madeleine, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul

Carol Sunshine Brown April 28, 2009 at 6:31 AM Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol

Charmaine Chircop March 25, 2009 at 3:27 PM yep,how very true,words can lift you up or destroy you,who speaks cruel words in the end will end up alone,i love this poem-cheers

L'Nass Shango March 15, 2009 at 5:12 AM You are gifted, accomplished, and make me want to reach beyond a feel to touch the vision of your eyes. Love this!

Laura Mckenzie March 1, 2009 at 10:30 AM So truthful are your words! Congratulations on your wonderful featured poem! Laura :)

Carol Sunshine Brown February 27, 2009 at 6:43 AM Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. May you have many more featured. Love, Carol

Vince Suzadail Jr. February 24, 2009 at 8:31 AM Words caan and often do destroy lives, especially young lives. They are weapons of mass destruction. Congratulations Madeleine on "Angry Words" being featured. Vince

Yoni Dvorkis February 22, 2009 at 11:05 PM This is for me the best imagery I've seen given to this emotion. The poem flows like an eagle swooping down for the kill. Absolutely astounding. -Yoni

Donna Golden January 30, 2009 at 1:08 PM Love the imagery here and the mood you create. Nice work, Madeleine! Donna G.

Amy Swanson January 30, 2009 at 1:08 PM Hi Madeleine, I love the emotion you expressed here. You captured the feelings so well of that state of anger, those words that are spoken and cannot be retracted. I agree with Sharon, these last two lines really say it well. Thanks so much :) for the kind comments you left on my poetry. Much appreciation and blessings, Amy :)

Nathaniel Köhp December 21, 2008 at 4:42 AM I love the use the use of metaphor here. It creates such a sense of chaos. Well done! Also thank you for commenting on "We Are". Nathaniel

Sami Al-Khalili December 17, 2008 at 12:22 PM The metaphors given in this poetry is exotic and descriptive. Lovely yet deep with raw emotions of loss. Incredible, a personal favourite.

Sharon Winter December 16, 2008 at 3:01 PM Ouch, this is painful and so well written. Powerful message. Hurtful words and for what? Love those last two lines. Love, Shar

Breana Wiggins December 15, 2008 at 5:59 PM I really like this...thanks for the comment being friends with girls is hard..i don't have friends anymore no one talks to me..well anyway great poem... *Breana