you taste like saltwater
and elevator music.
and i can't stomach one more fight.
i can't live with you.
can't get you out of my brain.
you have sucked me dry.
and still your lips beg for more.
squeezing blood from my split ends.
biting my lips and scraping out the fleshy bits that compose them.
dotting my greying skin with your fucking fingerprints.
turning violet, and yellow and black all over like roses wilting under my flesh.
breaking out the windows that were my eyes.
replacing them with mirrors so now all i see is you.
all.i.see.is.you.
and i will love you
even\
when i am nothing
but bleached bones
and silk.
Author notes
i will never get out.
A contest entry
- shattered nucleus by Kakiki.
875 points, ended April 22, 4 entries
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unusual metaphors
This is an unusual poem with very interesting metaphors. I love this line...you taste like saltwater
and elevator music... I find myself trying to taste what that would be.. I like this, nice pen!
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I really like this one.
dotting my greying skin with your fucking fingerprints.
turning violet, and yellow and black all over like roses wilting under my flesh.
breaking out the windows that were my eyes.
I love that part. the beginning obviously too me (and ARTISTICLY) refering to bruises.
the first two lines were truly great. I really liked this
Well done! Well done!
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thanks dear.
i must admit, you were my inspiration girlie -
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Well, i'm really glad i could inspire something so beautiful!
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