Crucified Little Earthquakes

~inspiration Tori Amos, Crucify

looking for my savior to undo me

under the rubble of victims remission

my chained heart nailed to a cross

lust'd sheets beneath the dirty streets

crucify myself lookin' for imprinted adoration

little earthquakes of my soul unload'd

save me from myself and these blood tears

my heart thunders like a roller coaster ride,

struggle to captivate your poetic prowess

never good enough to leave my impassioned stain

severe'd connections in feeble breath's wake

washed away in torrents within ocean's depth

castles crumble in the chaos of my mindless muse

Author's Note

Reviews

[redflutterby]

Often times we crucify ourselves over the pain others have inflicted on us. The act of confronting and dealing with the trauma on a daily basis is its own torment. Layer upon layer of suffering is expressed in your words with such heart breaking clarity.. x

[Frieda P]

Yes exactly Red, thanks so much for your kind words my friend. x

[jacob erin-cilberto]

mary magdalene might have written this...it certainly embodies her spirit within the lines.

we all bear our crosses, and life nails us to them quite often.

[Frieda P]

Never thought of that...thanks so much jacob.

[Cassie]

I smiled throughout while reading this piece of poetry, smiling, wondering to myself..."my my, this poet is really something, I absolutely loved this one, I like my chained heart nailed to the cross, your heart thundering like a roll coaster ride...my!! Frieda you are really something. I totally loved this one. Now shelved.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Cassie, you brought a smile to this cranky face this morning!

[Lyn Anderson]

Powerful poem to accompany the author's note. Amazing.

[Lyn Anderson]

What is going on? I went to click on your latest and it says your profile is closed. I couldn't email either. Will this just get lost in cyber space?

[Frieda P]

Sent you a PM, thanks muchly KL....I'm lost in cyberspace me thinks.

[Shaquana Adams]

It can be pretty easy to crucify ourselves. Great work here Frieda. The imagery is amazing!

[Frieda P]

Thanks Shaquana, and yes it sure can be!

[Shaquana Adams]

You're welcome

[Raymond Federle]

This is one I'm going to have to spend some time on and come back to... Excellent! :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks Raymond, jazz'd you enjoyed. :-)

[Mark]

Nice sort of combination. Women self crucifixion. Got lost in it a couple times but probably because I'm a man.

[Frieda P]

Why doesn't that surprise me, thanks Mark. ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

I hope that each poem you write severs a link in that chain, helps to unburden your beautiful heart, Frieda. Inspired by the song, you took the imagery soaring, and make the reader feel...

[Frieda P]

Slow process Rita, think I might need a chain saw, thanks so much.

[Jack...]

Safety is defined in many different ways...Savior's come in all different shapes and sizes...often they can be standing right in front of us, but those dark clouds have made it impossible to see. What I do know for sure is this poems reaches out...cries out in pain...it touches my soul...and pleads with my heart. Frieda my sweet friend, your poetry does this to me regardless of its subject matter. You are an amazing and inspiring poet and it is entirely possible that your words may just be what saves us. Floored again by your talent.

[Frieda P]

Your responses are always so poetic Jack, I truly appreciate your support and friendship, can't say enough....x

[Jack...]

You know me...il matto

[Frieda P]

Pfft and pssh Jack.........x

[redzone]

I hate chains Frieda... not only do they constrain our hearts, they stain our very being... I loved how your poem wove around the music (Tori Amos) always had great deeply rich songs)... my heart broke on these lines : "struggle to captivate your poetic prowess
never good enough to leave my impassioned stain" you are more than good enough and I have the aristry of this poem to mprove it... ""severe'd connections in feeble breath's wake
washed away in torrents within ocean's depth
castles crumble in the chaos of my mindless muse" Tori's song may have woven it, but you wrote it better.. passionate!!! Can you fix my heart now?? please... ~~redzone

[Frieda P]

I love you curt, I knew I should have married you! Thanks so much, you've made my night...if I knew how to fix a heart, I'd be living in Belize my sweet friend. xo

[redzone]

dont have to go that far.. Central Park, I have great glue and warm hands.. though must admit, Belize has warmer weather.. but too some hearts won't fix no matter how hard we try.. that's sad... love you too Frieda..