Poison

Ribbons of toxic butterscotch, 
dollops of blush and cream, 
Amethyst incense and 
innocence, 
A lucid shade of green.
Notes dance on disillusioned 
wings,
Insults fail to fly,
Drops of pain and suffering,
Much too weak to die.
Breathless waves and roaring 
shores,
Champagne sparkles dissolve in 
teal,
Effervescent memories,
What's the price to feel? 
Honey, golden poison,
Drench an ebon lip,
Ivory tainted photographs,
Ashes in every sip.
Betrayal and bitter 
evanescence,
Lightning stained, distant 
shore,
Venomous love, both putrid and 
pure,
Addictive to the core.
And, when does love become 
requited?
Do the embers ever die?
Caress and pray for luminous 
birth,
Or settle for the lies?
Drowning soul in seas of flame,
Shelter from the cold,
Rampant disease and 
ignorance, 
A prayer to have, and hold.
Sleep is sweet, nightmare 
relief,
Puzzle piece of mind,
Silent din, chaotic zen,
Raptured ties that bind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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A   Avatar
July 11, 2013 at 10:22 PM
deep, like the souls drowning, through your words... love the poem..>PD
Gabriella Avatar
July 9, 2013 at 9:41 PM
This is a really great and well written piece. "Venomous love, both putrid and pure" My favorite line!
Van Gundy Avatar
July 9, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Thank you :)
Tacito Avatar
July 9, 2013 at 8:47 AM
Mind-blowing imagery..."toxic butterscotch", that's fierce! Fantastic, intense piece!
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