Stained

Years of dates with someone’s ego,
flicker in his mind,
staining a coat of sleeping fire
on emotions in his world
and all he still holds.

You ask if he’s alright
laughing like a wolf
dressed in sheep’s clothing
with an oath to explain
all it knows.

So maybe you should write down
what makes sense to you
as I watch how his tears
still flow.

I can see the light that runs across
hollow understanding
in your eyes,
making the knees of his tears
sore for centuries.

You would rather stare than help,
same as a snake
ignores its victim’s pleas.
Your insensitivity to his stains
conceal every sound
he breathes.

I stand here and watch you rumbling in
filling his line of sight
with smiles of self-centered,
unnerving glee.

Author's Note

I have no idea.............

Reviews

[Muse]

you have no idea? Lol, I do! The message I got was that one can get burned only so much before they become numb to those that cause them pain. You watch and smirk in enjoyment when you see Karma catch up with them. Maybe I'm wrong, but it's the feeling I got from this poem.

[Rhea]

intense & nice...

[~Blue Fantasy~]

Power write...very well expressed. So dangerous that he plays on sympathy and many do...the picture says alot too. Good choice!

[joshua deathdealer]

Same as a snake!! Excellent work.

[Jibin]

Such a strong write i say. You said you've no idea about, but when i read it many times, i could say, still there is a story behind this write., truly. just an amazing flow got with this, as always...
:)

[al25]

To me this seems like a poem where you use to feel really strongly about someone and know your lashing out at them. Great strong emotions here :)

[Kenneth The Poet]

Sounds like a guy that plays victim to get sympathy he doesn't deserve. That is what I see here, Neva. Beautiful as always.

[STAR CHILD]

wow such power here

[Laughing-Bear]

My Dear Writing Friend,
The picture you chose to enhance your poem spoke a thousand words. Your poem this morning did more to awake my brain that the scalding black coffee held in hand as I read, and then reread your write several times. All I can say is wow! An excellent write painted with word brush strokes that created a vibrant visual for this reader.

Blessings, Laughing-Bear

[Dream Weaver]

A little unsettling, but I agree with "Muse"
Play with fire and you get burned...
As always truly poetic Neva, nicely done...

[unknown]

Wow powerful write, I sense a bit of detestment.