Diy Surgery

rotten molars unnerved her moribund hunger for living on

she extracted the pain with blunt scalpels pliers and hammer

damaged her smile as well but with the cornerstones removed

in the aftermath of destruction nothing was left but a stammer


loops of denial and self-incrimination established more pain

she tore her heart out under the shelter of drugs and booze

abuse self-incrimination and injustice festered in her mind

emoted a cardiac bypass for feelings leaving nothing to lose


a spiritual minefield exploded and she gathered rapid speed

performed a lobotomy with a manual and surgical precision 

hysterical psychedelia and amphetamines furthered the cause

reached complete numbness from the screwdriver’s incision


only after all operations uppers downers and morphine failed

she realized that life was to seize no matter how it panned out

checked into rehab and abandoned jigsaw super glue and fear

took up painting and poetry and excised her vile needless doubt



25th September 2020
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Andresen Avatar
October 2, 2020 at 6:37 AM
- Congratulations on your win, Kai :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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September 29, 2020 at 10:10 PM
Well written, Kai , lots of emotion and great metaphors. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve
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September 29, 2020 at 6:12 PM
Kai, your vivid work is so inspiring to me.! I love how you ride a theme, and derive great meaning from it.... Yes, I agree. We must feed ourselves to grow, find honest pleasure from outside to boost within. Congratulations, an awesome Win from an outstanding poet.
La France Avatar
September 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM
Kai, congratulations on your win in my Decay Writing Challenge with this wonderful poem _Constance
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September 29, 2020 at 12:11 PM
I really enjoyed this read. Congratulations on the win! Linda
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