Topography Of A Well Designed Geisha Who Held Onto Her Mantle Through The Fire~

There is a face in this universe

My hands ache to explore

 

It’s not yours

With you, my fingers curl into a protective fist

Uncurl into a rhythm

Waiting for the day to be over

 

There is a body in this universe

My teeth need to penetrate to the thickest bones

 

It’s not yours

You’re too human

Easily distracted by a pair of pretty eyes

The sway of an ample apple bottom

 

There is a mind in this universe

Rich enough with organic chemicals to sate my agonizing thirst

 

It’s not yours

You fall too often to your knees

In front of ho hum gods

Your scent thick

with a coating of contrived reality

 

There is a thing in this universe

Who knows no peace, no contentment

 

It’s not you

You’re too easy

To please

With a lie

With a body made to mirror desires

Without feeling any

 

There is a face in this universe

Waiting for my hands

 

It’s not yours

 

 

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Reviews

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

What I long for within my heart of hearts, you will never be. I want to touch the moon and stars with my fingers and feel them caress my soul. You could never understand that because you cannot dream, you only see the reality of an ugly world and you are not for me........a beautiful confessional piece.

[Larry Dyson]

someone pissed you off..

[Celeste21]

Smashing through frivolous and the trivial, welcoming deeper sense of self, thoughts, and higher meanings. There is an attitude behind it but it is imperative.

[Tommy]

A heart break kid, she is...Never known the warm side of affection, always looking off into the cold shadows of the moon...'I don't know a thing about love." Like a sliver in the finger, it will fester and come when its ready...

Great Write Selene!
RLG,
Tommy

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

This poem reaches out on a cosmic level.

[Quinn Blackburn]

Brilliant wordcrafting! Light and dark by turns, like storm and lightning or a bright lure dropping into watery depths.

[JelliFyshKissUs]

Ah... the spiraling rhythm of a soul who knows she can do better. I loathe those that settle... happy with a lie as long as it is woven thick enough to swaddle their joy. For nothing is better than knowing what you want... what you need... what needs you... and being determined to get. A drop of wisdom in every stanza.

[kmartell]

with a coating of contrived reality...

with a body made to mirror desires without any feeling...

what a great and trembling said thing. you write as well as i wish that i could write a poem. the thinky parts and the living and image parts balence well in what you write.

[Kerry O'Connor]

Oh, the promise of one better than all present company, one more deserving too.

I just loved these lines:

It’s not yours
You fall too often to your knees
In front of ho hum gods..

[Jūdan FyreHeart]

You snuck this on just as I was about to head out!
This was a very classy piece. A simple, sharp, stab to the heart. Turning away to continue waiting for the one who's actually worth it.

[Brad]

you know, it's not fair when you give us a literary b***h slap with a 2 ton cinder block...i hope my insurance covers this....