Ugly

With pen and ink

I can turn

my pain to poetry

I can write

that what you did

was love not misery

I can lie

and say you loved

with kisses and never fists

I can say

my heart is fine

without bruises or slits

I can lie

that you were sweet

fluent with flattery

I can say

that I never ached

because of your cruelty

I can say

so many words

like tulips and daffodils

I can say

you had sugary words

even though they killed

-l.r.

Reviews

[Joe M.]

I liked the structure of this poem as well as the message. Could some symbolism have been wrought from a trilogy of "I can lie" against "I can say" suggesting to the reader "I lie, lie, lie"?

[MerylDivya]

Excellent! I wish I thought of it myself!

[Lexi Richard]

Haha thank you!

[1Disawsum]

It's sad how poetry allows you to lie, and nobody will know it. You can hide behind words, hide behind so many things, but know that you can never hide away from your heart. Excellently written.

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you.

[the penumbra]

This poem is absolutely stunning.

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you!

[micahd]

I like this poem, it flows really well and is very deep.

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you!

[diamonddave75]

Beautiful write.. Thanks so much for sharing.. Dave

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you!

[ANTO]

I liked this one Lexi. I began was thinking that there was too much repitition of the term 'I can say' but on reflection I was wrong.
'bruises or slits' rushed a little I felt, but thats me reading I think.
'sugary words' the same - what about the two syllable 'sugared' maybe.
Brilliant twist on the very end - didnt see that coming - I enjoyed this
Thanks for sharing

[Lexi Richard]

I can definitely see where you're coming from, and I'll considered revising. Thank you!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the irony throughout, the paradoxes.....really good....love your wordplay and your use of slant rhyme mixed in.

this is a really good read, lexi.

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you, Jacob!

[TJ Wood]

awww I like it. Very good expression of your emotions

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it.

[Nessie_AJ]

I honestly can't help but fall in love with this piece. Very powerful and your word choice is astounding "fluent with flattery" nothing short of genius.

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you so much!