Jeremy Martin Poet Free verse

Watered-Down Juice

Sister, leave him— do it now 
He’s cut your sails and your hair 
He’s burned a hole in your bed 
In your forest, in your family 

Leave him now, do it now 
The latch that you put on your door
When we were children 
It can’t keep me out anymore 

I am a thief, I’m here to steal you from him
You’ve been asleep for centuries 
Turned on your side, like a mountain in snow
To be hardly recognizable, he’s buried your eyes

I am jealous, I am your brother! LEAVE HIM
How dare you! HOW DARE YOU!

Please leave him and come home, I can’t do this alone

Sister, leave him 
Written Friday, January 29th, 2021
For the contest Watered-Down Juice
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh

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Unseeking Seeker January 31, 2021 at 6:47 PM Piquant, painful, sincere. Beautifully portrayed! Congrats on your win! Jeremy Martin February 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM Thank you for the lovely comment !

Edward Ibeh January 31, 2021 at 12:26 PM Potent and powerful write, Jeremy! Loved it. Congratulations on your win in my contest! Jeremy Martin February 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM Thank you Edward! I enjoyed this contest a lot

Angel Copenhaver January 30, 2021 at 2:00 AM This really resonates with me and I appreciate the free verse so much. Thanks for sharing. Jeremy Martin January 30, 2021 at 2:08 AM Thank you Angel, I’m glad you found resonance, a lovely compliment !