Laura Breidenthal Poet Free verse

I Will Never Kiss Those Lips

Well there you are
I have slithered into the wrong home tonight it seems
I sniffed out the repugnant ward and I don’t like what I see
You were magnificent in the face of all beholding you
But your conceit is a trap that even I, the snake, have fallen into
You mask yourself with humility
You compliment me to gain
Begging for the summer rain
Begging for the words that would settle your brain
You got it
But instead it rained on me
Showering me with dangling promises
As typical as can be
Empty
These words so execrably wasted on you
As if for a moment I could even dare CRAVE a poem for you
I do not hate you
I cannot love you
At times I do not know what to feel
Why do you do this? 
Put on a show and hope someone will notice? 
Do you want a nice pat on the back?

I am armless; I am all but muscle and scales
I am a dead carcass and yet you continue to compliment
The beauty of my revulsion 
I hold it to my heart
This trap you set 
I helped you set it right from the start
And you have forced upon me the mere THOUGHT of you
Taking away from my bitter lines 
What empty necessity I have turned out to be
Some kind of trophy coiled around your feet
Walking all over me

I’ve hissed and I’ve hurled insult 
And the rain pitter-pattered my distain
You rested knowing I would remain
You needed reassurance
You always needed GAIN

Well I’ll tell you
This serpent is drained
And oh how I hiss
I will not change into that typical mistress
That settles your conscience with a kiss
You will not have me 
I will never kiss those lips

For you are as fake as can be
And not even a snake like me
Will help you in the deceiving
As everyone watches your show
The only one truly believing
Is YOU 

Don’t hesitate out the door
I’ll swallow you whole

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Sara Kendrick August 9, 2013 at 6:22 AM Deceit isn't a good way to start a relationship for sure for it will only get worse..This one is filled with angry emtion..Very expressive..Thanks for the visit to my work..Sara

David Scott July 30, 2013 at 12:17 PM I know I already comented on this one but cool write i sense a lot of longing in your writes to great emotion thanks for coments on mine mate if like stars there are two follow ups time and space to this in same pattern xxx davidscott

Justin Bordner July 29, 2013 at 3:24 PM I love the contemptuous attitude, the wisdom, the conflict in this literature Laura - such good nourishment - yum yum, yummy yum yum... much to learn from this composition my lovely friend - J.A.B. % Laura Breidenthal July 29, 2013 at 3:51 PM Hehe Thanks Justin. (: ~Laura

Duke Beaufort July 28, 2013 at 7:24 PM And also it is nice to see that you have emerged from the darkness!

Justin Bordner July 28, 2013 at 3:26 PM Charming acrimony Laura - you present the great serpent as an adversary worth convincing of embracing alligence - sometimes what seems to be a fake is the whisper of truth's honor - 'Some kind of trophy coiled around your feet..' I enjoy'love/hare relationships - super maturity in this write Laura, surely a FAV. - J.A.B. % Laura Breidenthal July 29, 2013 at 3:49 PM Your comments make me really happy! Thanks so much for the insight. I'm so glad you enjoyed. ~Laura

Michael J. Falotico July 27, 2013 at 6:42 AM Amazing piece!!!! Such talent shines throughout... xx Michael Laura Breidenthal July 29, 2013 at 3:52 PM Thanks a million, Michael. I am happy that you enjoyed. ~Laura

Mustapha Mohammed July 26, 2013 at 11:10 AM This one is seeping in emotions aura.This one is certainly a winner for me. Laura Breidenthal July 29, 2013 at 3:54 PM Mustapha; so glad for your visits. Thanks for the praise. ~Laura

David Scott July 25, 2013 at 10:45 AM SOUNDS LIKE MY DEVIOUS WAS HER NAME WRITE LIKE THE LAST LINE i THINK YOUR A PUSSY CAT REALLY YOU HAVE A REAL GOOD HEART HOPE YOU FIND SOMEONE NICE THANKS FOR COMENTS ON GIRLS WRITE WAS NOT HAPPY WITH WRITE AS i FEEL A LITTLE SILLY MAYBE GLASD YOU LIKE ITS ALL; THIS HEAT XXXDAVIDSCOTT Laura Breidenthal July 29, 2013 at 3:55 PM I'll have to read your said poem. Thanks David ~Laura

Tim Ryerson July 24, 2013 at 7:55 PM And oh how you hiss, Laura!...Lethal venom in every line and I hope that poor fool heeded your warning and ran for that door (Or did you swallow him whole first?) In my humble opinion, this is by far your best effort - Tim Laura Breidenthal July 29, 2013 at 3:54 PM Thanks for stopping by, Tim! `Laura

Dan Kearley July 24, 2013 at 12:31 PM Wow! That is really something...A very strong and painful write. Were the capital words meant to be shouted in a way? And I certainly hope you don't think of yourself as an empty necessity?

Duke Beaufort July 21, 2013 at 10:10 AM How nice that the truth is exposed quickly. Fool me twice--shame on me! You are quite the passionate one! When a woman takes on the form or image of a snake we are in a powerful realm that is also a confusing one--in a good way. This reminds me of the medusa in mythology. I would not want to be on your bad side! Laura Breidenthal July 29, 2013 at 3:51 PM Haha aww, thanks Duke. I appreciate your visits and insight. ~Laura

Poet Tacito July 21, 2013 at 7:33 AM This had a hard sting. Dark, yet honest. This had heart, but the heart was fed-up in these lines. Intense work!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 21, 2013 at 6:43 AM - Laura, this was a poem that I enjoyed reading.:) - Thank you :) - Well done!! :) - Have a nice Sunday.:) - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Laura Breidenthal July 29, 2013 at 3:56 PM I love your visits, Anne, and your uplifting poetry. Stay awesome. ~Laura

Shadow Hamilton July 21, 2013 at 1:46 AM a wealth of sizzling emotions flying through this. Enjoyed reading Shadow x smiles Laura Breidenthal July 29, 2013 at 3:56 PM I like how you worded that. Glad you enjoyed!! ~Laura