Tiny Fractures of Death

As the clock ticks on,
the soul
encounters 
tiny fractures of death

hairline cracks
seemingly invisible, superficial
yet they run deep

one
      more
          word

one 
      more
          look

one
     more
        reason

to
         S    h   a  t   t  e    R 


and 
nothing
matters
anymore

Nothing.







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randomness
balisa
young heart
frog-in-throat

the thought of ... .
the snots phase again
wanting to scream
wanting that dam to break

but forcing it not too,
too much, that the belly of the dragon hurts

and the demons
become unhidden
unmasked 
and no, they are not imaginary

just frozen all along
and with the heat of 
emotions,
the forced melting of these glaciers
lead to the unraveling
the shifting, actually

of mindsets
and heartaches

this makes no sense
again,
I ramble
just lost
with the thought
of having lost you

all these years
1220541620 years


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Susan Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 8:59 AM
very dark piece - I LOVE it! Now I want to know what happened to cause this. what was your inspiration? FAV poem :)
Sweetheart Avatar
April 10, 2012 at 12:45 PM
soup mail sweet friend.. luv..
Neels Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 12:08 PM
Hey Missy, just a quick hello from me ;-) how are you doing? Hopefully you are asleep by now ;) *mwahugs*
Chircop Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 6:41 AM
Nikko..i love your poems which make me smile..but then there i these poems which are so deep... and so easily make me cry.. Very sad and beautiful..sweet lady..Sentimental is the word :) Charma
Agtani Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 1:20 AM
What a poignant piece my dear Nikko. It reminds me of my mortality! But please read my next poem: "When We Are Old" My couch have been so comfortable lately. I have not even clicked on any contest yet! Missed you! Love Dalila
Kendrick Avatar
March 4, 2012 at 5:10 AM
Yes, death ends it all for the deceased and those who loved them..What arrangements they made while alive makes all the difference..Enjoyed reading..Great topic and presentation..Makes one stop and think..Thanks for stopping by...Your comments are always uplifting..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
March 3, 2012 at 11:12 PM
thanks for your comments today, Nikko. Hurry and write us some poems!!
Sweetheart Avatar
March 3, 2012 at 11:39 AM
magnificent write Nikko sweet friend.. such truthful tale of a soul waiting for death to knock.. profound presentation luv..
A   Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 6:10 PM
wow..NIKKO... i read this...already... but, hard to comment ...my internet $uckkkkk... I would like to find a day where nothing matters... but, sadly it all does... but, you know what..I make it not matter... lol... i hope this is not death.,,, and I think I'm alive... I always try to keep duck tape close on my sad days... don't ask why..I'm just crazy like that... ~have a nice one ;-)* PD
Song Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 1:36 PM
Effective usage of imagery here, Nikko...You took my mind to very old memories...format was inviting too. Hey,..still celebrating the bday....I won't live forever so I will live this one up a while! ha..Thanks to you! Let's SKype eachother on our bday next year! Gwendolen ps..do you have daffodils in the Philippines...
Horsman Avatar
March 2, 2012 at 10:45 AM
wow nikko this is powerful, and very profound, really like this. harry
Dietrich Avatar
March 1, 2012 at 6:06 PM
forgot to ask you the other day. Was this one for any contest?? (and I now have less than an hour and a half to do stuff here and I am barely getting started. EEEKS)
Culverhouse Avatar
March 1, 2012 at 3:17 PM
interesting write!!
Austin Avatar
March 1, 2012 at 1:59 PM
Living close to the edge - so delicate. Your layout gives this fine piece drama. Love, daver
Dietrich Avatar
February 29, 2012 at 9:33 PM
This is a very serious one from you, Nikko. A powerful one. Such great free verse style you have!
Flower Avatar
February 29, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Your line breaks make the whole poem so much more effective! Good job!
Neels Avatar
February 29, 2012 at 6:45 AM
So true Missy, love the effect the lay out has on the impact of this write of yours :) *mwahugs*
Andresen Avatar
February 29, 2012 at 2:05 AM
Yes, I agree it is a deep poem.It is a pleasure to read it.Have a lovely day. - oxox Anne-Lise
Falotico Avatar
February 29, 2012 at 12:18 AM
That is certainly deep. A excellent visual to accompany your poetic art. A favorite for me. And thank you for the comment and assist xox hugs for u luv. Michael
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