Whisper

Murmers in a crowded room.
Eyes flicker back and forth full of fear and presumption.
All eyes are on her but in reality are averted elsewhere.
A faint laugh rings loud in her ears and a crimson blush blossoms at her cheeks.

surrounded by whispers

Friends fade to foes.
Fantasy overrides reality.
Sanity is shadowed by mindless addiction.
Red lines are drawn on her delicate skin a release for ecstacy that would not long 
for a means for an end.
They see the white in the tan.

filled by whispers.

Tension builds, panic stricken. 
She gives a silent plea for help that falls to blind eyes.
Thoughts of despair of hatred and pain flash before her.
In her final moments she thinks "let them talk" as she kicks away the chair and 
fades to black.

they all whisper
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 6:30 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Brian. Love, Carol
Noo Avatar
June 21, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Excellent poem - just up my street
Thomer Avatar
June 20, 2011 at 11:45 PM
a nice poem, congratulations on your feature. i really liked the story you were portraying here. --Madison
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April 27, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Thank you so much, Brian, for stopping by to read my poems, and for the wonderful comment. So kind of you, and I see that you are fairly new to the Soup. There are so many members, I'm glad you let me know you are here...I've missed your poems. But if this is any indication of your talent....I must read more! This is filled with terrific emotion and image...Well done!! (There is such a story here!)...I must check out more of your work! Thanks again...Carrie
Brown Avatar
March 24, 2011 at 6:27 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Brian. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. Enter and enjoy some of the contests and I wish you the best in them. Love, Carol
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