Pain

As intense pain races through the vains of my mind
and my soul's brown eyes splash their tears
I inhale the past supplying my life
with bygone thoughts through the years

As the extreme heat of suffering scorches love's skin
and you apply dry ice to my burns
I melt from the sting, later to blister
festering from your callous turns

As you gently place my head into your guillotine
and decapitate my ideas from your life
I am left with the whole world on my shoulders
As you storm away, and wipe-off my knife.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Richards Avatar
December 14, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Powerful and painful poem to read. Congratulation on being featured this week! ~ Carrie
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December 9, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Wow. That was indeed quite painful to read. Hope you have recovered. Congratulations on an amazing featured write of the week. Love, Shar
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December 8, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Congrats Jack on "Pain" being featured. Vince
George   Avatar
December 8, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Powerful emotional rendering Jack. Very well written! lainie
Heck Avatar
December 7, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Jack - Congratulations on your featured poem this week! Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
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December 7, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Chilling thought but well portrayed. The interesting imagery conveys your thoughts. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing! Karen
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December 7, 2008 at 3:41 PM
Jack, what a depth of reality you have composed within this poem that many will be able to relate to. Congratulations for being featured here. Amazing Poem... MPK
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November 30, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Dude this poem freakin rocks!!!! ^.^ Love Alexz
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