Masked Truth

Stephen said

"We as writers
hide behind words"

.... Some more than others
they build them like brick walls

Some mask them
with erotic verses
drowning the truth
with sex

Some hide them
wrapped in complex
metaphors

Some like me
do both

Because

I am scared
to hear my
voice crack
and feel
the emotion
seep out
my eyes

So I became
a poet to let
it seep out
of my pen

So you can taste
the salt and iron
in my words

As you lick
me from
the page



By Samantha Pruitt

Reviews

[Abhishekizy]

As always, your end fascinated me. You write like a thriller.... leaving the best impact in climax

[Abhishekizy]

Sorry I mean't your write's end!!!!!

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

well I use to say I viewed writing poetry as a sexual act, So fitting comment and thanks

[minisla]

Very seductive write. Poetry is great.

[gombeggar]

very well done...I really appreciate this writ

[Mike Emil]

there's no licking
I forbid it
unless I insist on it
then you MUST lick
HAI!!!

[FlatLineBeauty]

This really hit home and you expressed this so perfectly. Thank you for sharing. xo Winter

[Rosaria_V]

I love how the words and the power behind it just flowed beautifully!! Nicely done

[Barbara Walker]

Love your syntax! Like this one very much!

[shallimarRose]

"I am scared
to hear my
voice crack
and feel
the emotion
seep out
my eyes"

Strong piece Sam. If we write in our own name we are most certainly opening ourselves up.. What we try to hide seeps out in our ink eventually. Great poem. shallimarRose

[Angel]

We don't hide behind words so much as we reveal ourselves in them.

[Michael Stevens]

A very honest poem, and well-done!