Decomposition

I watched her from the mirror,
I put the blade inside her palm.
“Come on you can do it sweetie,
let’s watch you decompose.”
My reflection is smiling,
Pure animal, lupine,
the eyes that mirror my own;
caught in the moon’s shine.
Glint along the metal, poised
just above my wrist, again 
she is whispering. “Don’t you be 
afraid.” Her hand presses 
against my own, “I can make it go away.”
The tension builds, just before surrender
her eyes are burning; the reflection,
no, she is not me. She takes the 
blade, bites in, I guess I will never know.
“Let me watch you decompose.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Interesting freaky write..Sara
Eggins Avatar
September 28, 2010 at 5:33 AM
This is amazingly dark ... wonderful write I look forward to reading more of you thank you for your kind comment on my poem love Jayne x x
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September 28, 2010 at 1:14 AM
Not my type of poem Madison, but well composed. Many thanks for your comments Gordon, (hicky)
Rhinem Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 1:03 PM
Ps. Smile ~ I am going to add "Your Magnificence" to my fave poes.."Again"..so, don't go away & keep writing "Dear, 'Talented & Lovely, Madison Thomer;'" Bye Again!:) ~
Rhinem Avatar
September 27, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Smile ~ I shall be returning to spend this evening at The Soup ~ And as far as this poe "Precious Madison;" it reminds myself again of "Lovely Sara Lokken" but, it is "You &, 'You Are Sooo Uniquely Rare' & Extremely Gifted; 'Beautiful!!!'" ~ Smile, until I see "Your Loveliness" soon dear, "Have A Very Beautiful Day, 'Love Always,' John;" Bye!:) ~
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September 27, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Smile? ~ "Beautiful Precious Madison Thomer!!!" ~ Hello dear lovely young lady ~ I hope that this amazingly profound poe is not any indication of "Your Beauties" life this day but merely another creative reflection of "Your Poetic Brilliance Dear!!!" ~ And what a true joy for myself it was to see "Your Brightness'" coms again; "Thank You!" ~ I must run along to com a couple of others before I complete some task & yet ~ ....Cont:)
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