From my lips I call to you,
But you do not answer.
My mind screams loudly,
But my voice is barely heard.
At night when I cry your name
It is not out of passion,
But frustration and pain!
I'm finding "til death" is a goal
I impatiently strive for...
Author notes
Picture Credit - Dark Lips by: grooveboxx
The picture brought back memories of when I was married to a man that didn't care if I were alive. I'm free, now! Yay!
A contest entry
- Picture Inspired Quickie by Asylaarix.
300 points, ended July 27, 2008, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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At night when I cry your name
It is not out of passion,
But frustration and pain!
Aw.. very sad.
I loved the oxymorons and the unobvious reasons in this.
Very nice!
8/10. Try again
- Blue
beauty
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BRAVO!!!! I LOVED the take on the picture prompt! Absolutely stunning! I loved the way you expressed the raw emotion on this one ... Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for your entry and good luck!
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Oh wow, thank you! I'm still new at this and just wrote what came to my mind. I just remembered what my "married" life was like and the times I tried to get his attention.
xoxo
KJ
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