Morning Views; 24 July

Bitten

Those streaks written across your face tell me that you’ve been bitten

-the sadness that draws out the light from your eyes tells a deeper story

But we are not speaking of the kind of vampires from romantic novels

We’re speaking only of the pain I have caused you.

Either by neglect or ignorance or collaboration of the two

I did not know how to treat you, nor what to do until I completely lost you

And now I collapse, riddled with this burden nearly every day

I know the right thing to do is to just move on but I haven’t found a route out

Theres only one direction I desire and that is what I once called “Backwards”

But now I would call Upwards Straight Into the Stars

I see you in my dreams each and every single night, sometimes dressed for love

Sometimes screaming accusations standing ready for a fight

Though now we both now the shouts were wrong of both of us

I’ll take the blame regardless, but I feel as though the cost may drag me into ruin

Then again who am I kidding �" I’m already there…

Through the shouting and the romance both..

though you’re ever here when I dream,

you're never seen when I wake to the real world. 

 

 

2.

A storm passed through last night

It left just before the dawn

But it didn’t leave without a fight

The flood trails and broken limbs

Tell a violent story

Through which I was busy dreaming

I cant help but picture Ben

And his electric Kite- and laugh

Reviews

[A.J.]

The picture tells me perfectly how it is after a storm, like you end this beautiful piece. It's gone...
A very intelligent piece, that can be interpret in many ways, it could be about fiction/vampires, but you claim it's not, for you change the fact with your words: "We’re speaking only of the pain I have caused you." so then for me remains to embrace the truthful words of a poet, that speaks honestly and clear. I hope the person gets this, for who you wrote it... :) captivating and still mysterious... well done!

- Elisa

[A.J.]

thank you very much for reading! i appreciate it!! :)

You're very welcome A.J. :)