Battered Blood

We become who we are by extracting parts of those around us, through love and hate and wisdom. Until we are one and other, for better and worse

Consumed in vacant skies,
Angels shriek through misplaced faces
With fear for gnawing needs
That spring but see no satisfaction.

Wings will dance
And dare not glance
At those painted red
From the burn of patchwork feathers;
Mending
Moulding identity with eclectic flesh.

Falling from a gated fate of poison
Like platinum placebo,
They clasp a needle and thread,
A jar of hearts and dreams too
To sew to the seams
Of their fading complexion.

For better
And worse,
Becoming is bound by time
And tainting.

Escaping bruised elbows gives battered blood reason to weep -
To cry
And spit as the snake who never shed.

Feed on my nostalgia
And taste my steps towards a leap,
Full of yours.

Author's Note

I'm incredibly out of touch. Enjoy anywayyy

Reviews

[chandlerl]

'eclectic flesh'
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'Angels shriek through misplaced faces
With fear for gnawing needs
That spring but see no satisfaction.'

Sucks you in from the beginning, creates a splinter for the mind and truly has beautifully crafted imagery and description.
=) 100/100

[Ohhhwillow]

Chandler is seems as though you have really taken the time to feel this piece and I can't tell you how much I appreciate that! Thank you :)

[Frieda P]

Vibrant wordplay and imagery, I love this one Willow, I think it's your best thus far, my favorite anywho.

Like platinum placebo, wish I had written that. :)

'Full of yours', ace finish too...

[Pragya Saxena]

" Wings will dance
And dare not glance
At those painted red
From the burn of patchwork feathers;
Mending
Moulding identity with eclectic flesh."

This is beauty !

[Nicole Williams]

"Feed on m nostalgia
and taste steps towards a leap,
full of yours"
beautiful and intense read, thank you for sharing your art

[Ohhhwillow]

Thank you Kora for your lovely review, I'm glad you like this, let alone consider my work art! :)

[Kyle Sky]

Truly wonderful. Your words portray such a deep meaning while the imagery depicts disappointment and pain. Your words speak so truly about pain being an aspect that frames one's self as well as happiness does.

This is truly a poem worth much respect. So with much of my respect, I compliment you for the piece and hopefully give you words of inspiration. "May hollow shells, broken wings inspire you as well as smiling eyes and respectful tongues."

truly a wonderful piece.

[Luke Rawlings]

I am not sure I understand the meaning of this piece, but I can safely say the imagery used is intense!

[Ohhhwillow]

Thank you Luke, sometimes certain pieces speak to us at different stages of our lives, perhaps another will speak to you right now instead, though I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[Trace]

WOW, This reads like poetry of old, very intense and provoking. I read it, then read it again to grasp the depth of your words. Amazing. Trace

[Ohhhwillow]

Thank you!

[Adam Lebzo -RonninWarri..]

I really enjoyed this piece, quite thoughtful.
Well penned.

[Ohhhwillow]

Thanks Adam!

[Irenic]

you every piece i've read is lovely but it is amazing

[Ohhhwillow]

Thank you :)