Scar


By agnosticnun
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Clotting blood has a sticky feel
Like none other.
Thick, slick, slippery,
Dark like night is dark,
Like pain.
Wet blood shines
Like polished steel, like glass.
Light catches on a chill blade.
The pull of parting skin,
Quiescent, quivering--
A thin wedge inwards.
Violence is a story
We tell behind closed doors.
Eyes turn away
Or close. Blood clots.
A sadness, a silent scream inscribed,
A line in flesh.
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You have made every single
You have made every single word count in this very moving piece. Well done Kristi
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"Dark like night is dark,
"Dark like night is dark,
Like pain."
Your poetry is invariably dark and unique. Images conjured with a cold precision. Enjoyed, of course. Paul
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Very much enjoyed this! A we
Very much enjoyed this! A well done response to the IP.
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A powerful piece. It's our
A powerful piece. It's our Pick of the Day. Do share on Facebook and Twitter. I hope the painting I've put with it is ok. I was looking for something dark and sombre. It's in the public domain. Let me know if you'd like me to change it for something else.
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Congratulations Kristi - very
Congratulations Kristi - very well deserved golden cherries!
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