Scarlet Letter

I am a marked woman

I feel it upon my brow

a scarlet letter of  'blood' red

Veins injected, methodically rejected

first a tiny seed implanted

ejaculated into divinity

mystical of woman's loins

apparition of an innocent soul

should I have not been born, 

what then of darkest lusty desires

violins played in C Sharp

music's short lived lullaby

now orchestrated by a mad conductor

plunged into the darkness by familiarity

could you not have dipped into the honey

hallowed urns of empty souls

I wear this badge, although not visible

it's left its mark for eternity

forevermore I shall remain Scarred

Reviews

[C.R.Turner]

I won't dare try decipher this, cos I'll get it wrong. (Remember?) :)

However, the atmosphere and language is dark and pithy, pure and flawed. Stimulating and intense, FP!

If you like, you can change 'left it's mark' to 'left its mark'. You'll be saving an apostrophe and doing your bit to cut down on carbon emissions!

[Frieda P]

haha you're a funny man C.R. I do that all the time, you'd think I'd learn...there is no wrong and/or right I feel in poetry, once I put it out there it's in your hands, see fit to do with it what you must. All reviews come from our own instigations of lfe. I thank you kindly sir. Caron emissions. ha. ;-)

[Frieda P]

I know carbon ;-)

[C.R.Turner]

Hang on.. something in my a*s...

[Frieda P]

lol I'm not touching that one!

[C.R.Turner]

Ah, someone's old apostrophe! :D

[LA Lorena]

snarf!

[Frieda P]

lmao, I didn't think it'd get that far!

[Frieda P]

I slung a few question marks too, they get stuck, and you need to have them sugically removed. ;-)

[fiery-san]

I never read the book, Scarlet Letter (yet) but from this poem, I seem to get a gist of the story...

[Baby Ricochet]

"ejaculated into divinity " That's so awesome I might just plagiarize it.

[Frieda P]

Sounds weird when you say it. :-D

[Kajal Gulabani]

Beautifully penned.. Good read for sure :)..

[Frieda P]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Kajal.

[Kajal Gulabani]

:) welcum always

[Carolann Dowsett]

Love this, such deep pain, the years of abuse has left its scars for sure and yes they run deep and long.

[Frieda P]

Knew you would read me. Thanks Carolann.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Welcome

[Lover Of Words]

Oh i love this

Such a great writer you are dear Frieda

[Frieda P]

You're much too kind Kelsey, much appreciated :-)

[Lover Of Words]

Your welcome!

[Coyote Poetry]

A powerful book. I like the way you gave life to the words. Scarlet letters were a mark to punish and create fear.
"I wear this badge, although not visible
it's left its mark for eternity
forevermore I shall remain Scarred"
Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Frieda P]

Thank you Coyote, that's what it feels like to me too.

[Michael G.]

A very good write, Frieda. We are all marked one way or another, visible or not. It's how we continue in spite of it or because of it that shows our true character. Well done!

[Frieda P]

Thanks Michael, I guess that is true to some extent of all of us. Will definitely define your true colors.

[KeeD]

Serious, Strong, and Powerful. Can feel the pain and weight throughout this piece. A very strong end to it, forevermore I shall remain Scarred. Sometimes we go through events in life that do this to us but the strong bounce back and I wouldn't say move on, but they do move past it although the marks still show below the surface. God bless you Frieda P, you're a brilliant writer.

[Frieda P]

What a lovely review, but I'd expect nothing less of such a lovely person as yourself. Been getting a lot of blessings as of late, ha, I think it's a lost cause in this situation, you're right, we can bounce back but the mind is always held prisoner in that place. It leaves an indelible mark. Thank you Kee, you're always too kind. x

[Sheila Kline]

This is the kind of scarlet letter that leaves one permanently scarred on the inside where others cannot see it, but the one who must bear the shame of it sees it every time they think of the one who branded them.

The one who bears it feels the pain of it much more than the heat of a branding iron - it is now a part of their soul, robs them of their joy, spills into each part of their being, and all the while the marker sings of song of satisfaction.......how horrid, so very, very horrid for the victim!!

Your write singes my heart!

[Frieda P]

Thanks Sheila, always read into my soul. I couldn't have said it better myself and I wrote the damn piece! You are always a breath of fresh air when you visit...squishy hugs my dear. x

[InsanityWriter]

Very well done. :) I loved the book myself, and your interpretation is good. ^_^ Nice job, once again!!

[Frieda P]

Thanks Skittles ;-)

[InsanityWriter]

XD No problem. (;