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Desperation

Desperation Crawled across my skin Gouging out new scars With it's claws of regret And leaving fresh gaping wounds Where the sharp teeth of despair Sought to gnaw their way down Into the very marrow of my bones

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Jan Allison

Date: 1/15/2015 2:18:00 PM

such powerful imagery in this deep write - I found it quite chilling to read. Many congrats hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 1/15/2015 10:56:00 AM

This is as good as it gets, great write! Congratulations on your win this is a fav for me and I will add you to my fav poet list.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/14/2015 10:50:00 PM

Richard, Stopping by to say hi and wish you the best when it comes to any soup contest. Congratulations, on your win. Stop by my latest blog "A Penny For Your Thoughts." If you'd like:) Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Deegee Anarka

Date: 10/26/2014 9:02:00 PM

....And i Couldn't Help But Express How Lovely This One Is- Very Descriptive, And Makes For A Beautiful Read Too- I Love It. Check My Work Out Too - Thank You.

Suzanne C. Goudreau

Date: 10/26/2014 7:09:00 PM

Powerful read and with so much passion described towards the desperation. Moving and well expressed! Congrats on being featured here this week. Please rate my page, ty

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/8/2014 12:57:00 PM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Richard- I choose your first deep and very well written free verse - 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 for posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)