Autumn Razors

Every Autumn you come to  me

Like a haunting ghost

The vision is surreal

But the deep scar is bleeding

The deeper the cut opens

The pain radiates through my breath

You will forever be my unfinished business.

-Heather Boardman
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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A   Avatar
April 2, 2016 at 12:40 AM
Heather, nice to see this one again. LINDA
Mcdaid Avatar
September 22, 2014 at 3:08 AM
deep touching beautifully penned
Boardman Avatar
April 2, 2016 at 12:36 PM
Thank you!
Orozco Avatar
September 10, 2014 at 12:32 AM
Beautiful poem. Heartfelt with so much talent! Welcome to the soup!!! =) -your friend edward!
Boardman Avatar
April 2, 2016 at 12:36 PM
Thanks Edward!
A   Avatar
September 8, 2014 at 5:46 PM
wow, Heather, this one hits good. I mean, it's awesome. Love the unfinished business end, , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
Andresen Avatar
September 8, 2014 at 6:18 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Heather - I choose your first great autumn poem - You write skillfully - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven -(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Boardman Avatar
April 2, 2016 at 12:36 PM
Thank you!!!
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