Gone

May 25th, 2001.

Crystalline rocks,
Kept on dresser.
Fluid in a tiny wok,
Removes all the stressors.

May 27th, 2001.

On windows they knock,
On display, prone on plush carpet.
Body pulses with shock,
With white chalk,
On the floor,
They mark it.

He pushed the needle deeper,
He cut his strings.
In the end...

Everyone else screamed.


04/08/13
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Breidenthal Avatar
July 20, 2013 at 7:15 PM
I agree with Craig's comment. This is very powerful. A well deserved win indeed. I will have to read your other poem on the subject. Always, Laura
Oyewole Avatar
April 19, 2013 at 2:52 AM
Congrats on your absolute win... I will love to know the background of this piece... please do me that favour~A.O
Bellville Avatar
April 20, 2013 at 11:19 AM
I just wrote another poem about it. It's called: Guilt Gone Prologue. Thanks for the comment.
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April 18, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Jacob, Congratulations in Craig's "Empty Tissue Box " contest;-) always~ PD
Jones Avatar
April 18, 2013 at 1:38 PM
Congratulations..
Sister Avatar
April 17, 2013 at 6:15 PM
Ohh how sad but a story that must be told. Addiction in its purist form. J.
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