When Words Bleed

Inspired

not since those final words
in Chidiock Tichborne’s elegy
read so many moons ago
a traitor or a martyr
take your pick

penned prior to his youthful demise
have these eyes of mine
suffered so
a water well busted by a hit

let me tell you this
tears dripped unrestrained
a poem penetrated tissue
of resistant pain

words pierced chamber walls
to make their mark

a poem adrift from all others
writ
touched every fibre of a would
be poet’s heart

Reviews

[duff]

I've always admired your wit and delivery. Images piercing all the way. Great title.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you duff. I appreciate you. All the best.

Chris

[Red Brick Keshner]

Poetry begets poetry and poets are a sort of lighthouse in the distance whose light beckons those adrift to head for shore and keep the flame from failing yet another day. This is kind of an anthem that fastens after the piercing is done, branding the poet ever after. Thanks Chris. Some strong 'wine' here.
Freds

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Freds for your thoughts. An appreciated visit.

Chris

[Ken e Bujold]

thanks ever so much Chris for the gentle spur to return and read works I had not thought of, and likely would not have reread, if not for your inspired verse.

Tich's elegy has the laser focus of life and death about to intersect. An accompanying work is Thomas Kyd's rebuttal, which is not as razor-honed, but one I remember reading and comparing oh so many moons ago.

Hope all is well.
Ken

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ken and for revisiting Tich’s elegy. Such a powerful piece. All’s well. Trust the same for you.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

A sixteen century poet who knew nothing of Politics... However, today our Leaders plot to destroy all our Country has done to be the shining light... and now poetry is our only Hope to persuade others to ponder how we can repair the damage done. We have witnessed Miracles...
and perhaps we will work together to enjoy the resources of our Country... as other Countries join "United we stand; divided we fall".
softly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Pat for sharing your thoughts. Wrap up warm in the cold and wet weather.
read moreThank you dear Pat for sharing your thoughts. Wrap up warm in the cold and wet weather.

Chris

[NormaZ]

Your poem I has that mournful tone, the tears dripping and the words pierced, very effective use of tone and imagery Chis!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Norma for stopping by. All the best.

Chris

[willweb]

Very deep and deeply emotional and emotionally charged poetry my friend. One of your best yet.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks will. I appreciate your thoughts. All the best.

Chris

[Sree]

whoa! its deep and wonderful.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your visit and sharing your thoughts Sree. Have a great day.

Chris

[Andrew John]

Tichborne an interesting chap. Nice poem here, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Andrew. Traitor or martyr. Whatever your view, he certainly knew how to pen a poem. Have a good Tuesday.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

I take exception to “would be” poet.
This poet would be accurate.

Winston

[Chris Shaw]

Winston you are far too kind. Know you are appreciated.

Chris