You sliced my heart.
Still in anaphylactic shock,
I recall the sharp swirl's
swift infliction:
this cold clasp of death.
Soft fullness of our love
slashed to a sliver
of silver moon --
wheezing its loss.
I now hang
spindled
against sorrow's cobalt sky
exposed to earthly
shadows:
aril
-- allergic to need --
awaiting
the cycled kiss
of healing.
myra
22.09.2006
Author notes
Anaphylaxis
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000844.htm#Definition
A severe, whole-body allergic reaction. After an initial exposure to a substance like bee sting toxin, the person's immune system becomes sensitized to that allergen. On a subsequent exposure, an allergic reaction occurs. This reaction is sudden, severe, and involves the whole body.
Aril
Crystal Reference Encyclopedia
The outgrowth surrounding a fertilized seed or ovule. It is often fleshy and brightly-coloured, as in the berry-like arils of the yew and spindle tree, but also hairy or spongy, as in the buoyant seeds of water lilies.
Written September 22nd, 2006
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What wonderful alliteration in the first stanza.. and all the breathy ess sounds which follow.
you rarely fail to capture that elusive 'soul' inside something
be it a word, a concept or .. the humaness of 'us'
the title fits this so very well, and makes me see much more than I would between the lines..
thank you very much for entering..
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The moon wanes and waxes. This one heads towards full I'm sure. Nothing is more beautiful than a thin crescent hanging above the western twilight and knowing each night it will grow fuller and brighter.
Lovely poem Myra
glad I found your work
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you hold a gifted talent in the pen and metaphors of this world and the affects on us....
(I thought you were falling out of Love, LOL)
Tamara
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Lovely.
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I didn't know the medical name for the condition but I know several people who suffer from it. If I could cure it with but a kiss I would. Be well, be blessed my friend.
Sincerely,
Leo Long -
Magestic
Sometimes it ios just writing, some times it is the soul speaking. This is one of those times. -
AWESOME!
You have such a gift, thanks for sharing this piece with us all, you are a blessing to read, and yes, I agree with the above comment, a very indepth piece of poetry. You pen wonderfully my friend, well done!
-Timothy The Poetic Weaver~
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Deep
Wow this was deep. I might have to reread this tomorrow when I am more alive lol.The flow is incredible and so is your use of words. Great job...tho I wouldn't expect anything less of you. Your such a wonderful writer.
Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest!
Kari
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