Can you
Smell sweet stench of fear?
Feel the taint of torn insanity?
Touch black heart walled off from love?
See poison racing through me?
Black smeared hurt runs down my cheeks
Where flush of love once lived
And heart of gold, now heart of black,
Sits upon my palm, chained forever to you.
A contest entry
- Dark Picture Prompt - 18 years old and under ONLY by annother.
700 points, ended July 20, 13 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Great imagery... fit the prompt perfectly. Best of luck.
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hello,i am an amateur writer and my works were never had a great recognition like yours,but,still i want to give a comment to your poem to show my appreciation to your work.though your poem was short i was really caught by it,when i saw the title i got intrigue what kind of poem it is,..and i am so happy to say that it's really worth my time.your poem was so intense that i could feel every words that was written on it,i got even caught when i notice your age,..16 yrs.old?wow! you're good,really good!i hope someday you won't give up writing because you belong in this field,you have a potential to write,just always believe in yourself and also remember always write with heart and soul;because a poem that comes from the heart and soul will always be the greatest,..you deserve more than three applauds,keep up the good work and GOD BLESS!!!
LL
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bitter sweet!!
this is very expressive and has a lot of passion within each line, i really enjoyed it, your usage of words is fantastic!
a great write and good luck in the contest!!
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