Velvet Burghardt Poet I do not know?

Fear

The thoughts of the wind eternalize my being
           only a light of such brilliance could overcome

Aching bodies are not yet finished
            but those who settle are done 

Open the casket and see what is left
            there is nothing but an empty chest

You can rip open their soul's and crush it in your hands
            they barely notice and sew up their pain

I reach for more, to be changes
            some want nothing but to stay the same

Their eyes are castrated, gone none the less
            the pin has dropped, no sound was heard

Listen once more to the sound of your heart
           does it beat fast? Or refuse to start.

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Teddy Kimathi March 20, 2014 at 4:45 AM Congrats Velvet, for your featured poem in poetry soup! ^_^

Susan Payne March 19, 2014 at 5:22 PM I am so glad I found this on the featured poems! I loved the images this invokes and the emotion it stirs. Powerful description. I cannot wait to read more of your work!

Poet Destroyer A March 17, 2014 at 5:07 PM Hi Velvet, Congratulations, I'm scoping and enjoying the new featured poems for this week. :) It was nice to see your poem on the poetry soups, home page. Have a fun week. Always & Forever *LINDA

Poet Destroyer A March 8, 2014 at 2:19 PM Velvet, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and offer positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to my contest and poetry page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Ana Castro March 5, 2014 at 7:17 PM I think your poem is great I also enjoyed the way you formatted your poem. I hope you continue your journey here and welcome

Anne-Lise Andresen March 5, 2014 at 3:16 AM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Velvet :) - I choose your first good written poem - hope you will write many poem in the future- Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Velvet Burghardt March 20, 2014 at 3:46 PM :) Thanks

Skat A March 4, 2014 at 8:47 PM Interesting ending, Velvet, , Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will find much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your way of writing. But, for the mean time, I will greet you with the same smile, other poets passed when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT Velvet Burghardt March 20, 2014 at 3:46 PM Thanks for the welcome! It already seems like a family!