the poem that made her famous

it was written, when she was drunk,
the ether diluting her blood,
to a pearly-white sheen, her thoughts
were only one, only you, the absence
was high on cannabis and other flowers,
the truth was purely smoke-rings,
a scrawl of a name around her wrists,
in the morning, she was sober,
sadder this time, the truth's gone
with you, only remaining is what's real,
her pain, her tears, your face an open casket,
love was the last poem she wrote about you,
she'll never think of writing you, again

Reviews

[V]

Poignant, agonizing poem. One of your darker writes, I assume. I enjoyed reading nevertheless. I could make up some nice images while reading.

[highonwords]

wow, vanessa - thanks you so much :) much appreciated - glad you enjoyed the poem :)

best,
steph

[V]

You're welcome. :)

[Neville]

Riddled with anguish and pain but hey, rise above it, move on and compose another blinder......N

[highonwords]

what is a blinder, neville?

thanks,
steph

[Neville]

Something that stands or shines out very brightly, it means something is very good, or exceptional....

[highonwords]

oh, thank you so much, neville :)

best,
steph

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a heartbreaking write. When a true love dies, part of the other person dies too. No words can assuage the pain. No poem can express the full extent of the emotions. Beautifully written. "The truth was purely smoke-rings." Love that line! Lydi**

[highonwords]

you are right, when true love dies, something in our humanity dies too - it is such a painful truth - thank you so much for the wonderful review and lovely visit - much appreciated :) glad you like the poem!

regards,
steph

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sounds like Plath writing a poem about Ted....or could be...

really like the metaphors used here.."the absence high on cannabis and other flowers"

nice touch there...and "the scrawl of a name around her wrists" (wish i had written that.)

[highonwords]

oh no - i wish plath wouldn't write about ted, anymore - ted destroyed sylvia and another woman's and his own child's life

thank you so much, jacob, for the wonderful review and lovely visit - always appreciate your thoughts :)

my best to you,
steph