You say, my newborn face dwells only in the frames of your ancient house,
and my purity was left in my mother’s womb and arms
So now, you try to cleanse me with your precious soap,
Scour… Scrub… Rub…
and then you conceal me with lotion, some powder, more perfume!
And yet some more, make me sore
Chafed. Excoriated. Distorted.
But I am the one who chokes on all the bitter pills you have to swallow
I am the one who burns your cigarettes as I varnish your thoughts,
and engrave your soul within my poetry
whilst you hide along its dusky alley
I am the one who can assemble your back like a jigsaw puzzle
I know your true colors, your soft spots
I know how to get you down on your knees
I know how we collide in the dark
For I’ve memorized the pieces and the layers of you,
and I’ve traveled the twisted lines on your spine too
I reside within your core, within the crevices of your bones
I am the scabs on your wounds, the callus on your fingers, the dust in your hair,
your best keeper
I am your shadows and I linger like the smell of cigarettes on your damp skin
Oh, my dearest self!
Stop excavating your flesh for my corpse
‘Cause I’m never ever gonna be away,
So—
Eat me whole.
© Image from Brooke Shaden Photography
The ending was superb!❤️
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Thank you, Devika 💖💖💖
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Absolutely! Thanks, Darren 🌻
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This is spooky! But instead of conversing with various selves you talk to one prime indweller here. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you 🌻
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Welcome, you kind of disappeared!
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‘Twas a fascinating piece
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Thank you, Sifan! ✨
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Wow, so rich, I’m in awe!
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Thank you, Allie! I’m glad you like it. ❤
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‘Stop excavating your flesh for my corpse,
Cause I’m never ever gonna be away,
So eat me whole’.
Powerful af :’)
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Thank you af* Sulaiman 😂✨
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OH WOW. I am blown away.
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This was incredibly well written and enticing!
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This piece blew my mind
Damn! Now this is talent!!!
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WOW!!!!!! Breathtaking.
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You’re most welcome! I recognize extraordinary when I read it.
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Amazing!! Gave me chills and goosebumps!!👏👏
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Thank you, Parth 💖
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Awesome writer you are. It’s superb
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Thank you, dear 💖 your kind words mean so much to me 💕
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yet another dark and sparkly gem–so many great lines in here.
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Thank you, Mariah 💖💖💖
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wow, this is like a strong punch of truth!
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Thank you🌻
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Really love your writing ❤ ❤ ❤
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It means a lot. Thank you!!! 💖💖
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You’re welcome ❤ ❤
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Good lord, this is beautifully written!
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Be-ah-utiful! The words are enrapturing!
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Thank you, you Wolf! 🐺 💖
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Anytime!😄
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Such a powerful poem through sound, imagery and words. Love it so much ❤️
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Thank you dear 💖 may I know your name? 🌻🌈
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So glad to meet you, Djemima! 💖 Yeah, I’ve seen your blog. All of your artworks are amazing! 💛
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dear 💘
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Thank you so very much!! 💖💖💖
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It was already perfection before the ending but then it transcended beyond praise.
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Oh, thank you so much 💖 I’ve read your work, you’re an amazing writer! 🌹
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My pleasure 🙂 and it is an honour to receive a compliment from a writer of your stature ❤
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You’re an extremely talented writer. I’m awestruck. Followed instantly.
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Thank you 💖💖
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