Read me

Paper skin, the Almighty Devil,

I wear you proudly with shame

I try to shake you from myself

but it always ends up the same

 

My history, my life

every emotion revealed

Expressed plainly upon my face

No secrets to be kept, nothing remains to be concealed

 

The ink stampedes across my flesh

staining its message onto my broken body

My soul is showcased, in black and white

left, in pieces, for everyone to see

 

Inadvertently malicious

the words I once found so attractive

Become the bane of my survival

and Death's sweet breath becomes seductive

 

And who are you, to read my thoughts?

You are a stranger to my heart

My deepest wish is to take these pages

and tear them all apart

 

You cannot know

the pain that I feel

Even as you read the words upon me

The only thing that's true is Death, the only thing that's real

 

I take the pen, I write my fate

and through the pages I sink

Whereas you, my friend, have blood in your veins

I will only bleed ink

Author's Note

I have no idea where I was going with this. I sorta just let myself write, and this is what happened. I realize that the beginning sounds choppy, so if you have any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it

Reviews

[Chong N. Kim]

I think of tattoo artist creating lyrics and imagery that they feel in the moment, mixture of pain, regret and unsure; but either way I love it!

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the photo and the poem. Was a movie from years ago. A artist would write words on nude bodies. It did make the words come alive.
"You cannot know
the pain that I feel
Even as you read the words upon me
The only thing that's true is Death, the only thing that's real"
I like the complete poem. This is a visionary poem. Allow the mind to see visions and try to feel the words. A very good ending to a excellent poem.
Coyote

[Inyourshadow]

And who are you, to read my thoughts?
You are a stranger to my heart

I love how you dropped in this question to your critics, truth in every word for how can we but but guess at how you felt penning your inner feelings. I loved the poem though and once said I slash my wrists and spill ink on paper nice to see others feel the same away about penning themselves. Keep em' coming

[Stormy Weather]

You are a magnificent writer. Your words bleed with emotion.

[patricia]

The whole poem was good, but those last two lines were the best. I got a lot out of the part that says my history my life expressed plainly upon my face. Yes I can relate to that a lot. Thankyou

[Poetic Beauty]

Only bleed ink is a great closing line. This is a darker and mysterious write. I like the concept of this poem.

This reminded me of the song "Stall Me." Heh.

Anywho. To respond to this poem is hard. At first, I'd like to pat you (or whoever is saying this, seeing as your poems aren't entirely your thoughts [contrary to said poem]) on the head, tell you everything is fine, and that I won't exploit you or your words.

Secondly, I'd like to tell you--you?--that you shouldn't write anything down that you don't want people knowing.

So desperate do these words seem. So..wounded.

[Paradoxical]

hmm, actually I think the beginning is pretty good, I can't think of any suggestions... but the fifth and last stanza's are definitely my favorites :) fave line "I will only bleed ink" idk why I like it so much, it's just awesome! Great work!