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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Allison Avatar
January 15, 2015 at 2:18 PM
such powerful imagery in this deep write - I found it quite chilling to read. Many congrats hugs Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
January 15, 2015 at 10:56 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.
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January 14, 2015 at 10:50 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~
Anarka Avatar
October 26, 2014 at 9:02 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.
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October 26, 2014 at 7:09 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
Andresen Avatar
October 8, 2014 at 12:57 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 :)
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