Snowflakes On Burnt Skin

Moonlit children & carved smiles
Making every step seem worthwhile
Running away with the stars
Dancing in the wind, not so far

Decaying lungs & broken dreams
A bleeding mouth, drowning screams
Black veins & pale skin
addiction help deep within

Raindrops on lacerated lips
Hidden behind the lunar eclipse
Silver tongue & crippled wings
A spectral thorn & razor blade sings

Toxic showers, its poisons kiss
Suffocated by fake happiness
Plastic lungs & taped confession
Tempted by disguised aggression

Interrupted & separated skies
Peaking through sugar coated lies
Black curtains & paper hearts
Last words spoken before falling apart

Artfully twisting these words into gold
Cries muted & pain that's never old
Breaking free from any sin
Lies snowflakes on burnt skin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Young Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 3:12 AM
this is really beautiful. good rhyming and flow.
A   Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 11:27 PM
CANDICE, stopping by to read a couple of poems. CONGRATULATIONS!! :-) with your featured poem of the week. Goodnight~ LUV~ PD
Brown Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 6:18 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest. I wish you the best in the final round Candice. Love, Carol
Mason Avatar
August 15, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Powerful write here, Candice ... been awhile since you've posted here at the Soup and I look forward to reading lots more of your writing!
Burton Avatar
August 8, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Beautifull written... enjoy your night.
Brown Avatar
August 2, 2009 at 5:15 AM
Congratulations on your win in Michael's contest Candice. Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
July 30, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Congratulations on this wonderful poem, and being a winner in Michael's contest!! Well done!~ Carrie
Rider Avatar
July 30, 2009 at 4:19 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful win in Michael's contest! Truely a wonderful poem! ~*~ Trudy~*~
Huggins Avatar
July 21, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Wow this is beyond words description, i love it.... Sabrina
Guerra Avatar
July 20, 2009 at 3:25 PM
INTRIGUE!
Fraser Avatar
July 9, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Superb poem Candice, well written>>James
Brown Avatar
June 30, 2009 at 4:15 AM
Wow a very deep thought provoking write Candice. Outstanding. Love and blessings, Carol
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace