Be My Own Version of Death

wrap your arms around me a little too tight
let yourself be the noose that ends my life
tear ladders in my tights while holding me down
pull a little too hard and drag me to hell
take my heart, its in the center to the left
its yours, my darling, take it right out of my chest
clutch my hand a little too roughly
shatter my bones and call me lovely 
take me to the Eiffel tower, guide me to the top
hold me from behind and give me a gentle shove 
rip my ribs out with your teeth, one by one by one
play them like the grand piano, show them how its done
lather your lips with venom, careful not to taste
kiss me until my last breath, simply watch me break.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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November 7, 2013 at 12:12 PM
lovely win Bobbie * HUGS & LOVE <3 ~SKAT~
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November 6, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Bobbie, . ... CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNING POEM!!! awesome :) LUV~ LINDA
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November 6, 2013 at 3:48 PM
There is a cryptic depth to this verse. Magnetism demands your attention through the end.... Congratulations...
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November 5, 2013 at 5:29 PM
direct, gritty and hard-hitting; those last four words clinched this one as a winner for me - congrats!
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