With a Lessening of Light

I pressed a barb
under my tongue
to remind me

I pierced glass
into my heart 
to awaken a story

as blood dripped
a memory formed
in the pain and suffering
an effigy wavered

then I knew
some stories 
should never be told
and forever remain

locked under my tongue 
speared into my heart
and silent in eternity
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Chappell Avatar
October 11, 2010 at 5:22 AM
very strong image here thank you my friend [duncan]
Freeman Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 7:53 AM
A neat allegory depiction in your free verse Jayne. Thanks for your comments today, Agape, Moses
Acquah Avatar
October 10, 2010 at 6:37 AM
You are right .You just made me tear up a poem:Just cause its the truth don't mean I got to tell it huh? somethings are better left unsaid. ding ding bells went off....hush truth!
A   Avatar
October 8, 2010 at 10:57 PM
very deep and strong, the wound seems to be gone, but never forgotten. Enjoyed,...p.d.
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