I stitched into the fabric
of mortal eyes
memorabilia
two buttons gazing upon
the weave
Black as coal
they eat the sun
ecliptic memory
tender as
ash
Blotted out
they try not see
yet look with eager dread
upon reminiscent shadows
embroidered
Forgotten crook hooks gnaw
searing as they pierce
like pins
upon the mind
that terrorized their conscious
Knot tied; I yank
and smile maliciously
how could you have forgotten?
with a studied snip severed
threads - as once you had done
to me
Author notes
prompt: buttons and needles
A contest entry
- Impact #8: Buttons and Needles by between slices.
410 points, ended May 9, 2008, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - PROMPT: Thirteen Tales of Love & Revenge !!!! by sailor ptolema.
426 points, ended June 4, 2008, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Gold Anyone? by Cat10.
650 points, ended September 4, 2008, 57 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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thank you for entering! wonderful write! "Knot tied; I yank
and smile maliciously
how could you have forgotten?
with a studied snip severed
threads - as once you had done
to me" <-- my favorite part! nice job and good luck
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bravo!
oooo!! love love this!
you use sewing imagery so well!!!
it adds such a wicked quality to this....what I asked for
I wrote a short piece "seamstress" using sewing imagery as well...it works so well for pain&darkness
love the last stanza!
so great! "with a studied snip severed threads".....a well sewed ending I daresay.
thanks for entering! -
yay! excited you entered my contest! look forward to reading your work..after i finish judging one of my other ones
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That last stanza certainly fits the "revenge is a dish best served cold" feeling to a 'T'! Congrats on the gold!
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great
i really love the imagery in this piece
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Sheer amazement
What an awesome piece so beautifully penned
Detail after detail
Perfect
Hugs Auntie xx
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