The Edge

A dull blade

Can do more damage

In self mutilation

But the color of blood

Never changes

Despite the velocity

Of blood flow.

Breaking a bone

Won’t make a sound

When you’re alone,

So try and blindfold the truth

And the lies will fall

Upon deaf ears.

Tying your arms behind your back

Still won’t make you

Run faster.

So enter the dungeon

In your mind

To face the nameless beast

Before your soul

Becomes a lair

Guarded by the dragon.

Reviews

[Seashell]

my status on FB last week..."the edge the edge the edge the edge"...of GLORY of course...
This is very deep Cowboy...and sad...but I suppose wise in lots of ways.
Lies and dungeons and beasts...yikessss....But I do understand where you are coming from.
Lots of food for thought here...
Now I must sleep before work...but this might keep me awake ;/

Thanks for share as always
Babs x

[The Good Hurt]

'Breaking a bone
Won’t make a sound
When you’re alone,
So try and blindfold the truth
And the lies will fall
Upon deaf ears.'

Some deep lines.. quite nice.

[s y e]

One word: AMAZING!!!

Wow, I loved this, it was such an amazing, intriguing write. I loved the structure and the wording. Awesome blossom!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much :)

[Phoenix]

I enjoy this poem and the depth, though I find it a bit too triggering. Makes my hands shake with it.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Too triggering, at least it is invoking some emotions in you.

[Becky C Strukamp]

I really enjoyed reading this, your word choice was outstanding.

[Dayran]

A great call to adventure and timely as well.

[The Analog Kid]

Dale,

"A dull blade/Can do more damage/In self mutilation/But the color of blood/Never changes..." Now those are some great lines, sir!

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

a very strong poetic write~ with a bold prersentation to get the mind stirring~

[Marie Harrison]

If I were to die by the knife
I'd prefer a sharp one
To die by a dull knife
would be the worst
form of death
by a knife

[Muse]

This is the first time checking your work out. Good stuff. I think we'd all be scared to see the REAL YOU, the REAL ME ..................!

[Joiedevivre]

hmm really introspective. Lots to chew on so to speak. Great stuff.