Leileah Kasperyan Poet Verse

Duplex

Paper Skin

I touched
my skin
and winced
in pain.

Stinging
Throbbing
Bruising
Aching

You tore
my soul
to shreds
again.

Slashing
Ripping
Splitting
Clawing
Scratching

A wild
creature
would do
far less
damage.

7.12.2016

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Mark Martin December 12, 2016 at 11:04 AM Ouch! Felt the "winced". Great use of "ing" repetition. Congrats! :-) Leileah Kasperyan December 15, 2016 at 3:40 PM Medicine needed now! :-) thank you!

Alexis Y. December 11, 2016 at 5:09 AM Hi Leileah, Congratulations on your winning write: -) Alexis Leileah Kasperyan December 15, 2016 at 3:40 PM Hi Alexis! Thank you for reading and commenting :-) x

Darren White December 11, 2016 at 12:02 AM I only see your poem for the first time now, but it is raw, painful and beautiful. Congratulations! Leileah Kasperyan December 15, 2016 at 3:41 PM Thank you Darren, very kind of you x

Jan Allison December 10, 2016 at 6:44 PM Such powerful deep dark imagery Leileah I found this poem quite chilling to read:-) Many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx Leileah Kasperyan December 15, 2016 at 3:39 PM Thank you so much Jan, for the placement and for hosting :-) xx