Ophelia

I feel solidified
Captured in blue-green horizon
They are eternal and faceless
My lungs; brown paper bags deflating
My milk structures are curdling
There are tiny mouths taking microscopic airs
Aerated and heavy as oxygen in a stone sphere
Gaumless and watched by black-ochre shadows circling
Compacted as mud underfoot and crushed
By reaching hands exploring my hollow flesh
Taking me further down and circles of dust
Rosaries in waterlogged,
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Smith Avatar
January 18, 2010 at 2:42 PM
wow very good imagery and powerful lines.;) I can see myself getting pulled down with you.
Guzzi Avatar
October 21, 2009 at 9:35 AM
sad, hard, lurid..unfinalized....more lines please! Light & Love
Kendrick Avatar
October 10, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Interesting write. Sounds like a terrible place to be. Keep writing. Sara
Ryusaka Avatar
October 8, 2009 at 6:56 AM
The first line caught my attention really well... I just love the way it sounds. The end was craaaazy... the way you left it hanging with a comma! It's sooo you, lol. But I love it. Waterlogged indeed! You're amazing and your style keeps getting bettaaah... love you! Daffy
Owens Avatar
October 6, 2009 at 9:14 PM
I like and can relate to your work... Thanks for your poems....Marty
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