un-grafted

the predominant subject of my life.

Even as
you tried
to graft
your lies
to my heart
I grew apart
from you

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

Short, but lasting sentiment.

[Lyn Anderson]

thank you. I went to an apple farm, right around the time I split from the Ex. Inspiration is thus. I appreciate your review.

[Bright Ocean Star]

short and packs a powerful punch. Very direct and independent. I like this. Very nice writing :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you very much.

[Bowers]

chilling... a ver powerful, and emotional write... every line, every word, as though I myself wrote it.. very revealing, poignant... I love it!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much for stopping by.

[Madalyn Beck]

Damnit, KL! How do you do this to me? You really have a way of saying the words that linger in my heart. It's amazing how similar we are. What's even more amazing is that people always think we'll keep believing the lies. xo (:

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes if they say them enough times ... thanks for the review.:)

[NeiL ArandA]

I love this one KLG...It almost could turn into a haiku. Its like a person who had an organ transplant. The body starts rejecting it. It started to have an autoimmune process attacking what doesn't belong their in the first place. Just few words but you some up everything here...

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for noticing this short piece.

[Eric Pudalov]

Ooh. Wow, K, this is short, intense, and to the point. And obviously, it's true...hang in there. We are here to help support you, if only by reading your work and talking to you.

As for the poem itself, its shortness helps add to its power. It's very rhythmic, and almost like a heartbeat in a way. That "heartbeat" feel of it gives it life, so to speak. And how appropriate that you say "graft your lies to my heart," because the sound and the words go together so well.

I always enjoy your poetry, K, no matter how somber the subject. Keep on writing!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks so much for your review. I was going to write a longer piece, and I wrote two separate pieces instead.