Hangman

wretched hangman covered in sin
you turn from my offer and pay me no heed
the taste of your lips brings royal pain
your cold hand on my chest destroys all that is sane

the dawn of your affection brings morning flight
my will is yours to take where you might
and though I be lost I fear not
my love in your grip will forever unite
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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November 21, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Ralph,, Stopping by to greet you and every other soup poet, with a special thank you comment, during this wonderful Thanksgiving season. Hope you do not mind the time I am taking to express my sincere appreciation for any support you have offered during the years, or time you have been here on the soup. I am deeply thankful and extend to you my best wishes for a happy and healthy Poetic Magical Thanksgiving Day. *Always & Forever, the Poet Destroyer; -*
Duncan Avatar
September 30, 2012 at 8:39 PM
great wording here Ralph ,,,, thank you for read my RED ;}
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September 24, 2012 at 2:27 PM
awesome, one reads into this, many aspects
Dietrich Avatar
September 23, 2012 at 1:00 PM
this is morbid and yet it has a redeeming quality in the last two lines. Creative and interesting poem.
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