Fixation

"I pick it up and turn to a random page and read a sentence - 'Nothing fixes a thing so firmly in the memory as the wish to forget it'."- Matt Haig

The poet's pen trembles and hovers...
   inches from the page.
Mascara bleeds as tears smudge
   lonely words in
tormented ink possessed with passion.

Infatuated vultures circle
waiting for memories to die but
     they never do...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Andresen Avatar
May 5, 2023 at 1:01 AM
- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Craig :) -
La France Avatar
May 4, 2023 at 6:14 AM
Craig, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations and I like the quote. !
Turner Avatar
April 28, 2023 at 10:50 AM
I love the quote Craig:) Sometimes I wish they would descend and eat their remaining remnants. I love your poetic vision. Nicely penned. Enjoy your weekend my friend:)
Cornish Avatar
April 30, 2023 at 9:14 AM
Thank you Daniel...yet we do want to choose those to keep!
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