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I Wore Your Skin

~I wore your skin~

Brother, I wore your skin last night
Nothing but friction, blood -dry ink
Announcing a crush "Silence by the Sky!"
Integrity denied, endangered enemy

Brother, I wore your skin last night, swollen ankles
  imagery galore, vomit on the lavatory floor
A clown bleeding red, feeding lies to those he rapes
Blades of need, captain catamite chasing a pup
Who can't resist the heat, when fenced
Brother, I wore your skin last night,
White, green and tight, devouring the light 
Mitten wool on your bottom draw
Lipstick waiting to kiss immediate sin
In search of keeping things close to kin
Brother I wore and tore your skin right off
Gross in every demonic way, 
Acrobats all over the home
Docile immunity, lurking with a bomb threat 

Sister, I wore your skin last night
Vanity of nothingness nutted blasphemy
Evil lurking, wanting to undress thee
Comparing notes, breaking bad company

Sister, I wore your skin last night, swollen lips
  scumbag hag, with nowhere to go
Immortal lies weaken by love
Revealing nothing more than her true self
A wraith with no heart, no goal
Sister, I wore your skin last night
Repeating, bleeding, nail biting
Greasy and powerful, needy and greedy
Aching and whining for not placing
Her head lower than shame holding a high
Sister I wore and swore to never put on your skin again
The nasty feeling, of pretending loyalty, is passion
To hate all those who don't fit your skin
A vulture preying sending encrypted messages

By: PD

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Ibohal Kshetrimayum October 30, 2018 at 3:19 AM Wow! Amazing!

Cherie Fleming January 30, 2018 at 11:41 PM Definitely something powerful and intriguing. Memories.

Bawa Talwar April 17, 2017 at 9:41 PM Great work.its an altogether different experience getting into someone's skin Reveals so much Very well executed.

Freddie Robinson Jr. December 12, 2016 at 4:51 AM Very compelling poetry, PD. But that's to be expected from such a gifted poetess like you. As the saying goes ... being comfortable in your own skin, allows you to wear another's skin. Thus, enabling you to truly understood another person, good or bad. This is a primal, life adaptive, survival acquired skill. Ty for sharing such an important write w/us. Love your work every time I stop by for a jolt of creative epiphany. It's always good. Love and peace to you.

Brandy Baker November 14, 2016 at 7:41 AM Different, it's beautifully demented-like.

Sanja Cokolic November 3, 2016 at 1:06 PM Her head lower than shame holding a high - <3 love love love this one :)))

Wendy Giordano October 10, 2016 at 3:02 AM Hi there, just thought I'd come over and read some of your stuff to reciprocate your reading of my first little poem. This one called out to me by title. Pretty sure I have used the same type of metaphor of wearing the skin of another, so I just had to get into this one and was not disappointed. I loved the depth of the imagery, the descriptiveness of each skin/personality taken on here and the skill with which you expressed the feelings associated with doing so. I look forward to reading more!

Adam Kinsley July 19, 2016 at 1:50 AM I like the way in which you 'play' with your words here :)

Elizabeth Patience Semende June 23, 2016 at 5:19 PM Wow this is awesome PD, Nicely written. I like it.

Harry Horsman May 20, 2016 at 5:39 PM You certainly are a cut above Linda, your poetry touches me when ever i read it, i'm sure you could go on to greater things, like a hollywood script writer for one.

Richard Lamoureux April 30, 2016 at 9:35 AM Well worth coming back to read. I hope this note finds you well.

Corey Johnson April 6, 2016 at 10:54 AM Good afternoon Poet D, I've accepted your invite to stop by. I agree, this is a very thought provoking write and yet, bittersweet if one must dress in the skin of a brother or sister of bad character. An awesome expression! Corey

Manmath Dalei April 3, 2016 at 3:22 PM Linda, Brilliantly depicted. Just imagine I am ur brother & u wore my skin. What is about me ?Ha.ha.ha.ha...... U are adding something new to poetry soup. Truly I enjoyed this one.....hugs

Ashley Evans March 15, 2016 at 3:16 PM love this! wonderful

Shaunda Lindsay March 15, 2016 at 12:59 PM WOW. We're either talking a family of vampires here, or, people who need to hide the real them so others don't know how debased they are. Very good.

Dineen Williams Gault March 9, 2016 at 8:42 AM We don't always get the chance to truly know how others experience us, but what if we did? Maybe it would at the very least, give us pause. This is an intriguing write, such a descriptive pen.

Vladislav Raven February 18, 2016 at 3:02 PM Hi Linda, another excellent write from your pen. A most interesting poem as always. The emotions are strong. When i was younger i used to wish i was like other people, gave myself a hard time, but now i am older i am happy being me. One thing i do know, no one could wear my skin. This is a poem that does make you think. You do have your own unique way with poetry. Someone playing silly beggars again. It's strange how one piece can have so many different meanings. A seven from me Linda....Vlad.

Andrea Dietrich February 2, 2016 at 3:13 PM REreading this one, which is such a unique way of giving one's dissatisfaction with a certain kind of person. Just stopping by also to say hi, PD!!

Lana Lana January 30, 2016 at 2:18 PM I really like this poem.

Caryl Muzzey January 30, 2016 at 12:36 PM First off Linda, I want to say, a very thought provoking write. Maybe if everyone wore other people skin for a while, it would be a much better world. A wonderful write, I enjoyed the read~ Caryl

Funom Makama January 12, 2016 at 8:48 AM Classic, intelligent, sublime and graceful. As usual, yet another excellent piece from you dear poet. Happy new year once again

Germaine Thompson January 11, 2016 at 3:10 PM Lovely I like this one well done

Dalia Shahein January 9, 2016 at 10:25 PM Very creative and beautiful , well expressed my dear , enjoyed every line, hugs / / :) dalia

Robyn Campbell December 30, 2015 at 6:28 PM So creative. Ah, life again. Hating all who aren't like we are. Sad, isn't it? Very thought-provoking. This is pure genius.

Laura Breidenthal December 26, 2015 at 7:04 PM The title caught my attention haha. And wow.... I am glad I decided to read this...so chilling... particularly the second stanza..."Lipstick waiting to kiss immediate sin" All I have to say is WOW... I need to visit your page more often. I'm sorry I've been away for so long!(adding this to my favs) Always, Laura

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