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Broken Electric

Electricity arcs up to the sky Cracks off my head forcefully Left imprint in my brain She left me broken all at once one day I slammed my head in a door Wished I was dead, the pain Russell Sivey

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/14/2012 2:52:00 PM

Well, which pain was worse the heart pain or the head pain?..I thought that was humorous don't know if you intended it to be...Thanks for stopping by..Your presence at my work was uplifitng..Sara

Deborah Burch

Date: 5/14/2012 9:42:00 AM

One can only write of such when it is known first hand...extremely well done Russell!! you are pouring your passion into the pen well here!!! I love this!! Well Done!! big hugs, love ya much, deb

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/14/2012 2:06:00 AM

russell, this rakes me.. the images, the poetic imprints, the feelings all woven together to create such impact... clap, clap, dear friend!..:) huggs

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/13/2012 10:16:00 PM

Very interesting one, Russell. OUCH. what pain!!! Loved that last line.