Safe

Safe

A Poem by Melissa

He cracked open his sternum
and pried apart his ribs.
"I have made you a home."
He closed his ribs carefully around her,
"for safe keeping,"
and sewed shut his skin.

© 2018 Melissa


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You've the wonderful talent of expressing lengthy feelings in just few words and lines....
Love can go to which extend I never know but reading this one makes me feel none can ever measure that to exact.... You nailed this one! Thanks for sharing :)

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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Melissa

6 Years Ago

Thank you :)
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6 Years Ago

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Incredible! hit's right to heart. You have a wonder with wonders, exellent job (:

Posted 6 Years Ago


Insanely good, painted quite the poetic picture!

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Melissa

6 Years Ago

Thank you!
I hope his rib cage was for protection and not imprisonment. Very original thinking here Melissa. I liked it.

Chris

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Melissa

6 Years Ago

Thank you for the read. I was hoping that this poem would leave some ambiguity as to whether this is.. read more
Gives a whole new meaning to the saying... 'Love the skin you are in' ...don't ya fink........Neville

Posted 6 Years Ago


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Melissa

6 Years Ago

XD I hope she loves that skin! Otherwise she's in a gruesome prison :|
Neville

6 Years Ago

.............:)
Wow, a direct, dramatic and powerful piece of a poem. That tells you straight without a doubt your safe.

Posted 6 Years Ago


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Melissa

6 Years Ago

Thank you for reading!
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You've the wonderful talent of expressing lengthy feelings in just few words and lines....
Love can go to which extend I never know but reading this one makes me feel none can ever measure that to exact.... You nailed this one! Thanks for sharing :)

Posted 6 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Melissa

6 Years Ago

Thank you :)
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6 Years Ago

Welcome 😘
This is striking in its profundity, so few words yet replete with meaning. I think it’s absolutely beautiful.

Posted 6 Years Ago


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Melissa

6 Years Ago

Your review is too kind. Thank you :)
This reminded me of the sting song--The Lazarus heart. Lots of love in this one, Melissa. :)

Posted 6 Years Ago


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Melissa

6 Years Ago

I see the connection! Thank you for pointing that out and thank you for the read!
Relic

6 Years Ago

My pleasure. :)
this is so romantic...like Adam giving of his rib to make Eve...the sanctuary within the skin.
j.

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Melissa

6 Years Ago

I really like your interpretation of this. Thank you!

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