To Calm The Darkness

By h_v_h

Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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spiteful
bittersweet liquid tipped to lips
indulge in the lost 
inhibitions 
laugh at the mildly hilarious
push back hair from face
smudge lipstick
stumble 
and would you like another 
glassful?
glass full again 
lazy eyes ignite 
tell that story 
they've heard it half an hour before 
half the laughter this time
around 
arms draped around shoulders 
a crowd knitted together
not friends
opposition
and suddenly
alone
attention demanded
tell that story 
they've heard it twice before
less laughter now
pity
old anger 
fermented
breaks through cracks 
in once calm complexion 
it is ugly 
now
you ought to stop now
you've had enough
oh, but we all ought to do 
something 
Certificate 12
Poem
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Comments

Submitted by paborama on

I love the torrent of broken thoughts that spill forth in this, jumping through impressions to give a truth captured by poetry.

Submitted by h_v_h on

Thank you paborama, so beautifully put!