I curse the day

I curse the day

A Poem by Mark Heathcote
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A very dark poem this one.

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I curse the day

As does a vulture - its living prey
I cursed that day, I met you
I rue the day, I drew breath,
And you kissed me.
Almost; resuscitating, me
Back from a living - death.



I curse the day
I meditated my heart hewn
Like a green bamboo cane
You press your lips to breathe.
I cursed the opal moon...




I curse the day
Those pea-green shadows leafed
Like living, blades, through my soul.
Naked you swim beneath my skin,
And redemption pardons me.
Restores me like a pearl therein.



But you my black swan
I curse the day
I fell in love with you: My doe eyed faun.
I curse the day
As does a vulture - its living prey
I curse that day, I met you.

I rue the day, I drew breath,
And I kissed you.



I curse the day
Those pea-green shadows leafed
Like living, blades, through my soul.
When empty black wings flew,
Despairingly, apart with nothing left to console.




© 2013 Mark Heathcote


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I want to sympathize with the writer, but the fact the he calls himself "a vulture" and speaks so strongly "curs(ing) the day" makes me a little wary...perhaps as he intended. I definitely get the sense of pushing and pulling away in this on multiple levels. Brilliant.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mark Heathcote

11 Years Ago

When a long relationship goes really sour there’s sometimes an element of irrational behaviour a k.. read more
Diana

11 Years Ago

I can see that. There's also a certain "madness" necessary to leap into relationships.



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I want to sympathize with the writer, but the fact the he calls himself "a vulture" and speaks so strongly "curs(ing) the day" makes me a little wary...perhaps as he intended. I definitely get the sense of pushing and pulling away in this on multiple levels. Brilliant.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Mark Heathcote

11 Years Ago

When a long relationship goes really sour there’s sometimes an element of irrational behaviour a k.. read more
Diana

11 Years Ago

I can see that. There's also a certain "madness" necessary to leap into relationships.
I like the darkness of this powerful write...Bravo

Posted 11 Years Ago


Mark Heathcote

11 Years Ago

Thanks Sami it's alomst too dark though? ;-)
Sami Khalil

11 Years Ago

I like it...The more , the better I guess...:)........................

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Mark Heathcote
Mark Heathcote

Mancheter, United Kingdom



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I like all kinds of poems but I tend to gravitate toward eastern spiritual poetry. My muse almost demands it of me. So you may find quite a few being poured out from time to time. I all so write man.. more..

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