What words speak to me that cause me to convulse so violently?
This body is full of shame and gray decisions
Never choosing left or right
Up or down
Black or white.
HYPOCRISY screams bloodshot eyes that don't deserve tears
EMPTINESS whispers a mind plagued by fear
And VANITY was carved into skin
By scarred hands that shouldn't reach for an antidote
Because this poison is from within.
This cancer-filled heart deserves its quarantine--
Duct-tape my mouth so I can't scream for help.
Tell me this is where I belong.
Author notes
Note for contest: Links to other poems
"Decay" : http://allpoetry.com/poem/5039345
"Transparency" : http://allpoetry.com/poem/4523767
"The Victim" : http://allpoetry.com/poem/4906583
"Frozen" : http://allpoetry.com/poem/4609125
A contest entry
- Melancholy Madness by psychedelichippie.
550 points, ended March 13, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Dying Is The Latest Fasion by SoundsOfSilence.
800 points, ended April 5, 63 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Whaddya think?
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I like this, but I don't think that it's what I'm looking for -
Very nicely penned.
"This cancer-filled heart deserves its quarantine--
Duct-tape my mouth so I can't scream for help."
I love that... it is fabulous.
Thank you for entering my contest.
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thats most definetly some shame/angst. I like it. I have felt some similar feelings of this. And Good luck.
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Wow...long time since I've read anything new from you, and you come back with a bang. Amazing imagery, and...quite sad. Melancholic indeed.
As always - well done! Can't wait for more of your work,
AP is becoming like some food group and I am a wordmuncher - always hungry.
I don't think that made sense. Lol. Good luck in the contest !! This looks like a gold to me. bs. -
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Thanks a lot =] I'm not sure if it's gold quality haha I just wrote this today in English class out of pure boredom... but hey I still appreciate the comment =]
I read your poem-- it's looking good, too ^_^
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