Red Stains

There’s a ketchup stain

on the t-shirt that you bought me

but I refuse to buy Vanish stain remover

because it reminds me of the blood stain on my bed

after we made love for the first time

and the ones that covered my wrist

after you kissed me for the last time.

 

It was then that I understood

why the colour red not only signifies love

but danger too

because if you take the risk of listening to your heart

then you are likely to get fucked over.

 

Now red stains are everywhere I turn

but I refuse to look away

because they remind me not to fall for anyone again

I see danger when I see the red stains.

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Wow. I feel a little like I am tripping back 20 odd years. This too shall pass, young one, this too shall pass. And bravo for writing it down.

[wordman]

how many times have I heard this one,a mistake don`t change the world it just teaches us
every thing isn't what it seems

[Samantha Lynn]

I wouldn't name the stain remover, take out "vanish"

the second stanza is a bit too straightforward in my opinion. Poetry is about explaining the biggest of ideas with the fewest of words, right? Well, here you just go and explain the biggest ideas with the biggest ideas.

I love the idea of the whole red stains thing, though, Love it :)

[melissa]

I know how you feel i used to be that until I met amazing wonderful man love the poem keep up the great work you are amazing writer i hope to read more of your poems