Burning Letters I Never Wrote

Burning Letters I Never Wrote

A Poem by Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm
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if you still have an axe to grind, stupidities pipe to smoke at your command.

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Keeping please and thank you
within the answers held far
from talking eyes.
Is a burst of air splashing casually
from the pages of a book,
waltzing into sighs.

I just saw indignation
standing out in a thin smile again.
Emotionless laughter is at my door
with another sign, still and pausing
when night has entered
silently my friend.

On one side little boxes full of hope
grow bigger as they sit.
Yet, misting gently in the distance
comes the morning
instinctively they grow smaller
then they quit.  

I do not know where I should be walking
or if I should mention what I see.
When uncertainty brings a little chill
hardens this soft heart
I carry
here inside of me.

You may hear stones from the ground
drinking the truth from my hands.
But not, if you still have
an axe to grind
stupidities pipe to smoke
at your command.

Listen to the cries of no, no, no
breathing inside all human souls.
Close your eyes and pretend
you are in Disneyland
burning every letter I sent you
but never wrote.

Your breath will come in a whispered kiss,
running through your head.  
The poison from your mouth
will empty out into all the goodbyes
you meant, but never
quite said.

© 2011 Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm


Author's Note

Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm
I have no clue...............

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If you have no clue then we are doomed!! It seems like this is about someone who couldn't fully commit to one and couldn't actually admit they didn't want it all so they pretended to walk the walk and talk the talk for as long as they could and as always they were busted and found guilty of never caring. Just my two cents woth of flesh and blood.

Posted 13 Years Ago


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well, I read in here about a lover who is full of wishful thinking but perhaps disconnected from reality so much that he gets angry when it hits him in the head. "burning every letter I sent you but never wrote"... were these created in his imagination and mistaken for reality? ... whispered kiss running through your head... 'stupidities pipe to smoke at your command... ' Sounds like a stalker who can't see the boundary between his imagination and what is real.

As always your words evoke emotion and imagery that goes beyond just describing a situation or frame of mind. In other hands, this style would easily look silly or contrived. You, on the other hand, have a particular mastery that leaves me unable to use my brain, but connects directly with my heart.

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I agree with SpokenWord. Made me think of my ex. And considering how many goodbyes were said, I can only imagine the ones that weren't. Xo.

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

i agree with joe! very powerful piece

Posted 12 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Disney land and the poison made me think of snow white betrayed by those closest and saved only by the love of friendship, this is a wonderful piece burning the letters never written is an excellent metaphor for all we wish we had or had not said. Keep em' coming

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I love this concept, and it's so full of emotion.

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

It's a powerful write even though you have no clue. Nice job and well written.

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I also haven't a clue but i let myself get carried away in the flurry of symbolism and emotion.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that intelectually, my mind's been overwhelmed by the stream of ideas but my heart somehow knows what your poem says

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

nice can relate to ti !:) beautifullly expressed :)

Posted 13 Years Ago


Very compelling write.

Posted 13 Years Ago


I once wrote a poem "Your shadow burned", it had the same aura as this writing. I eventually deleted it as part of the healing process.....weird I know. Its difficult when you feel everything you say is said in vain. Like writing a book that you pour your heart and soul into, then you give it to someone as a gift. They choose to not read it, instead.......they light it on fire.

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.


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