Velvet Tongue

oozing the poisonous liquid
of the tendrils which fall from your mouth
disguised as words of comfort
painful as it bites
into my red and seared skin
begin
again
bend that awful truth
where deception lies
on that drool.
drip..
drip...
drop!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
September 4, 2009 at 4:52 AM
Pens have been flowing and there are many excellent poems posted today. I have enjoyed reading your amazing poetry today Liz. Love, Carol
Mitchell Avatar
September 3, 2009 at 1:38 PM
I get chills reading this. The imagery is very powerful! Katie
Kendrick Avatar
September 3, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Very expressive. I can hear the lies. Sara
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