I am your showpiece,
a testament to others
of your love and devotion,
permitted to be on display,
the perfect partner.
Yet I have been shackled
to your whims,
feelings and thoughts
bandaged tightly,
surgically precise.
I have no voice,
communicating
hollow utterances.
These eyes are
all that I have
to express.
Yet as I don't
recognise myself anymore,
the eyes weep tears
in a black sea
where nonentities
reside.
Author notes
Picture by duolegur at deviantart.com
A contest entry
- Let Your Imagination Run Free #21 (picture inspired) by Aussie Gypsy.
450 points, ended September 2, 2007, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
1 - 6 of 6
-
A brilliant piece, this is definately what I saw when I first viewed this picture, well done on a wonderful write here
I wish you the very best of luck for this contest, thanks for entering
Karen -
RELEASED
you have released some anguish here gaylene.. superbly written again..but i do hope its not all true..best of luck xx pp
-
-
Thanks so much PP For these great comments and applause
No it's not true but what I think the picture is saying
Gaylene
-
-
wow that was dark and deep and very emotional all in one you are a excellent poetess, with a deep vision you words displayed as that of a philosophy of emotions i loved it great work alice
Temple~
-
Woah. strong Grandmama. and powerful, and whats "nonentities" mean? i loved the picture by the way and keep up the good work. that picture reminds me of a story my friend wrote for her year 12 english class, was such a good story and practically the same themes as this poem. this stanza espicially.
"Yet I have been shackled
to your whims,
feelings and thoughts
bandaged tightly,
surgically precise."
Claire-Anne -
wow this was a strong and powerful write which was powerful produced with strong emotions and metaphors
i loved it very well done
best of luck
Adding your comment:
1 - 6 of 6
