Abomination

By MistakenMagic

Mon, 14 Sep 2009
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17 comments
 

You are the poem that will never see daylight.
The walls peer over my shoulder in curiosity,
but I hide you away in the sheaths of my hands,
pin your words to the page like butterflies.

I remain fearful of your exposure,
just like the couple who occasionally gaze
upwards to the attic

where a bastard child
bumps against the walls.

Certificate U
Poem
Conversation With My Thirteen-Year-Old Self
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Yazmin on
Very Thought Provoking As always, Well written magic :) Yaz

Yaz

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Thank you Yaz! Glad you liked ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by vidit.chopra on
Another magical piece. Well done.

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Thank you vidit.chopra! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by vidit.chopra on
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Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Thank you Nathan! I'm glad you like that line - inspired by the book 'The Collector' ;) Many congrats on getting published Vidit! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by vidit.chopra on
thanks a lot magic

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new mistakenmagic yes I agree with Nathan Bednarek 'Pin your words to the page like Butterflies.Great julie xx (:-

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Thank you Julie! Really happy you like that line as it's one I edited in to the original. Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
I blush to admit, Magic that I saw the original film (based on John Fowles' book), way back in 1965 - starring Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar'. It was extremely menacing and made a lasting impression on me, as does your evocative poem. Much enjoyed;-) Tina xxx

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Thank you Tina! John Fowles! That was it - couldn't remember his name ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by sarah wilson on
I've seen that too Tina, extremely menacing. But a beautifully crafted and evocatove poem from you magic. xx

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Thank you Sarah ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by threeleafshamrock on
Usual standard; brilliant. A good short and great inspiration too...I remember the original too :( Very well crafted. Chris XXXX

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Thank you Chris! We started reading the first few chapters in English and something in the book just struck me! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Beeme on
Hey Magic, sorry I am so late on commenting, had so much work. I really like this poem it is very well crafted as Chris said and chilling and very beautiful. :) I love the first verse; You are the poem that will never see daylight. The walls peer over my shoulder in curiosity, but I hide you away in the sheaths of my hands, pin your words to the page like butterflies. Beeme xx

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Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Hello Beeme! Don't worry - it's all go, go ,go for me too at school ;) Glad you enjoyed this! Magic xxx