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Mattress Cover ( Gold )

I am what I breathe....

Stale crumbs scatter and maybe choke

a throat dried,

lubricating nothing but tonsils of voice,

locked in a box of silence and tricks.


Hidden layers under a pile of jumble

scattering material that enter my head.

Is it what I see in a mirror that is cracked

or an actor of sanario's

scripted and rehearsed.

 

Nor is nothing when the pen quill run's to dry

scattering feathers from an old four poster bed

rippling ideas sprung mattress to mind

and I breathe.. just to write.

 




 


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The smell of ink is intoxicating to me - others may have wine, but I have poetry.

~Abbe Yeux-verdi

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  • mysticstorm gold member
    September 22

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    Such beautiful imagery and metaphor as always...a lovely take on the prompt with such depth and character that you always create...well done on the Gold!

    Love,

  • Synchronicity gold member
    September 18

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    From dry to brilliant

    What wonderful moments in time you paint. From the dry and stale comes brilliant inspiration. I loved how the first and last lines connected, "I am what I breathe..", "and I breathe.. just to write". Most well-deserved gold, Congratulations!


  • michael thomas
    September 18
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    Well deserved award. Such varied ideas that come entwined so well.


  • petalblue2
    September 8

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    Lovely read and well worth the gold I am intrigued and excited to read more of your works


  • Rose Angel gold member
    September 4

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    My...Worth the read...and a Gold as well..The prompt is intriguing and you took it such a descriptive manner full of imagery..Just as a painter can be down to poverty as the greats of yesteryear, so the poet to scrounges in sub desirable conditions to live by his pennings...
    "hidden layers under a pile of jumble
    scattering material that enters my head

    last line..
    " and I breathe just to write"
    Exceptionally written, well deserving the Gold!


  • aboomer silver member
    August 30

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    wow - GREAT wording, images and emotion in this!
    Excellent! Congrats on the well-deserved Gold!


  • GinryuStargazer
    August 28

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    Ha ha!

    I find it funny that all the winners used the same prompt.


  • perfectsunset gold member
    August 28

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    Very beautifully composed piece here sis.
    I love the visuals you provide and the
    overall essence. I felt at ease while reading,
    and gained much from your deep concepts.

    Best of luck & thanks for entering


  • Nevel
    August 12

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    Wonderful done...I always love your complex poetry...deep thoughts embedded here. Good luck to you
    Erwin


  • Midnite wolf gold member
    August 11

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    again wow. a really amazing piece, deep and thought provoking, full of your wonderful imagery, an interesting take on the prompt, good luck in the contest.


  • daviscth silver member
    August 10

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    This is beautiful and amazing imagery sis. Your poem goes so well with the prompt. I really liked the second stanza. Especially the first two lines of it. Best wishes in the contest.


  • A63-Angel
    August 10
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    very imaginative. flowed beautifully. enjoyed reading this. best of luck in the contest.


  • penman gold member
    August 10
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    Wonderful

    Hmm, very interesting take on the prompt. so very creative. Best of luck in the contest

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