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While the Animals Were Sleeping

His love was above the pain from the stained glass and aftermath of abuse he cradled me while disabling reasons he'd say shhhhhhhh the animals love you. and if you stop crying they'll come and sing to us I inhaled his breath and believed that if I breathe invitation i'd hear the wild wolves howl while they prowled around us.. He said.. it's not us they hunger they seek the thunder under the same sins and stars.. I felt special and for just a few minutes felt the devils arms around me.. I believe that the rain washes us clean. then one day early too early jesse was alone the animals were sleeping.. as it rained he blamed himself for the health of a sick earth... got the bible and his gun closed his eyes and sung to god. as we scurried the floor to gather his brains and tried piecing his head back together i sat back against the wall and tasted the blood of an angel... my finger still lingers the scent...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 2/8/2013 5:48:00 AM
I always get challenged by your poems. They're so open, so expressive. It's hard to comment on something like this, so I can just imagine how hard it was to write.
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Date: 1/13/2013 5:06:00 PM
Schneikers....'bout half way thru realized where your prose was goin...ouch....had a death in the family myself this wk.....kinda in a goat milk funk....keep writing....jimbo
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Date: 1/13/2013 10:12:00 AM
Brilliant language and powerful imagery... I love the long 'a' assonance in your first two verses. '...tried piecing his head back together,' '...tasted the blood of an angel,' extraordinary phrasing! BRAVO kimmy!! Best wishes, Keith
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Date: 1/13/2013 5:41:00 AM
Very expressive and emotive work..I feel for you and all that knew Jesse..Suicide is a terrible torment to those left living..Good that you could write about it..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 1/12/2013 8:23:00 PM
don't know how much truth is in this poem,but it has a feel of something that really happened,be strong,sad but wonderfully written Kimmy,welcome to the Soup
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Kimmy Thieleke
Date: 1/12/2013 8:36:00 PM
Every word of it is truth. I just release cryptic to save myself the hard hitting truth. thank you for reading me i appreciate it.
Date: 1/12/2013 6:50:00 PM
I was held spellbound throughout this piece. You have skills my dear. well done! Welcome to the soup. Hugs, Rick
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Date: 1/7/2013 10:59:00 PM
Amazing poem kimmy....I love this dark writing, I have a tendency to surround myself with writing etc that is dark...Can't wait to read more of your work. I'm also new here, joined 4 days ago, I'm just finding my own way around, clicking on links etc...I love it so far, everyone is so nice and supportive. See you around!! Juanita
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