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Slow motion agonised gravel crunch Picks and flicks sharp stones under tyres Glinted handle clicked forward introduces Arresting view of her beauty polished Soft and ready, yet bristled. This is her day Ivory plumes escape cancels rear wheel momentarily, somebody helps her collect them Blipping her radiant expression from view for a second Shaken cascade skirts slip into billowing dominion Grazing the ground, her trembled fingers clutch a fold Spring of chestnut curl renegades shine synchronised Slide on Ivory sleeves, molest floating neck - I have forgotten to swallow. A tennis ball wedged.. Leaf suffocated branches obscure me from her Closer, towards the broad staircase, silk magnolia drifts Accosted by the same scent, where together we spent... Flourishing bloom steps deliberately, zig zag skirts knead each tread, she turns her head, concern crosses eyes which were mine, her alternate man ends me Nonchalant, reaching the vast entry way, her lips part Rise of her chest tauts her corseted gown My brow bends, channels sweat to my eyelids I don't think she's regretting it Flushed airbrushed skin itching to begin story book.. Hopeful eyes, encouraged as a fresh deer captured .... Now's her time to regret it Rapid splinter branch shrieked pleas briefly snag Barrel trained on traitor's veil, keyhole fixed 14th

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Date: 9/13/2020 9:30:00 PM
I like the use of Ivory (plumes, sleeves) as a symbol of purity, then the darkness (captured, shrieked, traitor's veil) reads to me like someone taking revenge on a former lover on her wedding day?
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Sigrid Ermine
Date: 9/13/2020 10:06:00 PM
Omg, thank you, Michelle!!! I began to worry it didn't translate at all. I'm really relieved now... Cheers!

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