RED

RED

A Poem by Rob Santana
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The colour is RED (lyrics)

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My soul is RED
my spirit, forever RED,

look at my clothes...

 RED

my aura....injured

eyes...RED

your knuckles...BLOOD RED

the butcher's laugh...
 RED

my shoes, RED

you slowly enter my room
quickly flicking the switch...

RED light...ON

you're familiar
with my room

you crawl on your knees
and shake my bed

I look outside
my bedroom window

the entire sky...
turned RED

I can see
your poison glowing

as it creeps
across my soul

welcome to 
the freak show
of golden abuse

I remain silent
in my fleshly tomb

© 2014 Rob Santana


Author's Note

Rob Santana
RED

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Well it would be very difficult to comment on this writing without making an allusion to the popular understanding of the colour red. Although I am sure that someone will manage to say something without mentioning it, I will go down the safest route. So Red as far as I know and only based on the incredible passion coming from the writing, is the color of fire and blood which is mentioned, so it is associated with energy,truly mentioned, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. Red is a very emotionally intense colour but it is also an allusion and here is where Rob changes gears a little bit. As I opened my windows and the entire sky is red which to me goes beyond just an emotional state getting close to a state of mind even. The end left me silent as rather than explode and shows signs of having enough it remains silent in his tomb.

Like Stevie Ray Vaughan said The skies are crying.

Thankyou

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rob Santana

10 Years Ago

I like the Stevie Ray Vaughan quote. Your reviews are always full of wisdom and truth. Thanks for st.. read more
Nice pen upon this. Enjoyed the imagery, gotta love red. Well done.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Rob Santana

10 Years Ago

Thank you Eric, your visits are always appreciated.
Eric Cox

10 Years Ago

You're welcome.

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