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Knife's Edge

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Her pulse rises as she feels the cold steel of the blade's touch warming within her mind. And tries to imagine what she will feel as it draws scarlet pathways undefined. She found feeling tethered to the knife's edge and became numb to all but its sharp sting. For stripped of her wings before she could fledge, surrounded by hurt, she can't feel a thing. Cutting; watching that scarlet trickle flow, relieves anxieties and stress somehow. And she walks that tightrope ever so slow, experiencing the moment of now. Her psyche demands a blood sacrifice and her body is forced to pay the price. (Sonnet) 5/16/2021 This or That, Vol 3 Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh Title chosen "Knife's Edge "

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 2/17/2022 5:21:00 AM

Beautiful sonnet on Knife's Edge. Congratulations!

Emile Pinet
Date: 2/17/2022 10:41:00 AM

Thanks, Christuraj, I appreciate and welcome your comments my friend, Emile.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 6/18/2021 11:34:00 AM

What an incredibly moving and powerful sonnet, Emile! It wowed me. Congratulations on your win in my contest!

Emile Pinet
Date: 6/18/2021 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Edward, I appreciate the win along with your wonderful comments my friend, Emile.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/18/2021 7:24:00 AM

Great. Congratulations!

Emile Pinet
Date: 6/18/2021 7:33:00 AM

Thanks Christuraj, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Terry Miller

Date: 5/18/2021 7:01:00 AM

Emile, what a great write and a strong message, Loved it!

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/18/2021 7:11:00 AM

Thanks Terry, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/17/2021 2:37:00 PM

I want to do this theme, but nothing is coming to me. Wow, you really used the theme well!! Sad poem but lovely writing!

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/18/2021 7:10:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, as always my friend, you comments are most appreciated, Emile.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/16/2021 11:35:00 AM

So sad. This is a wonderful write. God bless you with a win. Love, Gina

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/16/2021 12:43:00 PM

Thanks Regina, as always, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 5/16/2021 9:21:00 AM

Emile...a outstanding piece of writing with a strong, understanding message. You might want to change "striped" to "stripped" in the second stanza (I think it will be more what you mean). I see this as a winner in the contest! Exceptional writing, my friend. Hope you don't mind the suggestion.

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/16/2021 10:09:00 AM

Thanks Milt, not only don't I mind, I am very grateful that you caught that typo and brought it to my attention, as always I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.