You can rip up love letters
watch them blow away
forgotten in sea breezes,
wish for my gentle whispers to wilt
like promised roses and dreams doomed
from the beginning, founded on fabrication,
fueled on infatuation
in gardens painted greener
with an animated imagination
and a borrowed brush.
When you wake up in a sweat,
you can curse the moment we met
cast blame, and beat my memory to death
in your haunted little mind.
You don't seem to laugh much anymore
starting to notice the lines around your eyes
as you keep searching oysters, in vain
for another glistening pearl...
You can try to erase my memory,
but my name is etched
into your heart.
♥
~
Author notes
inspired by the pic and this original quote written by my AP Cuz Errant Panther
"Since hearts are not shaped like hooks, then why do the ones that escape us leave a scar?"
- Errant Panther.
TY to the contest holder and my Cuz for the inspiration!
In a list
A contest entry
- Something Wicked This Way Comes.... by PerfectImperfection.
900 points, ended May 4, 2008, 18 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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Damn,
What a potent piece sister! Wow! A Jaw Dropper.
You have skills sis, and can pen on any topic.
Thanks for sharing, I love ya, bro Timothy
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Amazing! Holding heart in one hand tainted in hues of deceit yet, grasping every emotion that haunts in scars left to linger upon a confused soul of love.
Wow Sis, darkness suits your pen to flair beautifully... is our brother rubbing off on you??
I wish you all the best in this contest with this amazing piece of poetry!
Jazzy 
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This is a very well spoken piece. Heartbreak made curse to the one who severed the lie. This is something that is pained, but also so very powerful. Thank you for your entry & Best wishes in the contest!
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This is a sad poem, as I read this I can feel the rush of emotions screaming out...
It even seemed a little rushed... but that gives it something... I am made to believe that this was real... And if sorry I hope things work out for the better for you...
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So perfect, gal. You have touched upon some real truth here. This poem almost makes me wanna say, "you go girl!"
I like the confidence in the voice, and the strength, though having dismissed. Just love it!
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Very powerful as panther said leaves one lost within the words, such a heartfelt write, sigh..
Wonderful work.
Blessings,
Frozentearz -
Wow, very powerful emotions encased in this write, I like the metaphor of searching oysters for pearls for trying to find love among empty shells of people. This was my favourite part though
"in gardens painted greener
with an animated imagination
and a borrowed brush." absolutely wonderful phrasing.
All the best dear cousin for the contest.
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I like it when you wander in shadows and this has that shiver that runs up your spine when the sun goes behind a cloud.
You should do dark more often sis .. a prince needs a princess by his side
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