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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kendrick Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 2:52 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
Burch Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 9:42 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
Onclaud Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 2:06 AM
russell, this rakes me.. the images, the poetic imprints, the feelings all woven together to create such impact... clap, clap, dear friend!..:) huggs
Dietrich Avatar
May 13, 2012 at 10:16 PM
Very interesting one, Russell. OUCH. what pain!!! Loved that last line.
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