I saw you stood like a palm tree
with drooped leaves falling free
I heard you laughed without a sound
and it echoed beneath the ground
There’s a yellow orange gumball you didn’t chew
it was stuck in your throat, choking you
your lips were unripe plums turning into prunes
as your smile loomed like a waning crescent moon
The melting sunrays gushed on your Marigold face,
your pale body desiccates
you are merely skin and bones now, cloaked in dirty white
I melt like a waxy stalactite
I’m popping poppies in my head
you rid me of the reds,
and left me the ocean blues
I witnessed how you vanished today
like obsolete words of poetry
you spread your letters mid-air, collapsing in the fire
and its ashes are clinging now on my hair
Love, love, I know
You felt so used
But why did you kiss demise like a long lost lover?
Why did you cross the rope of false hope?
I’m running out of answers
I’m walking the same rope tied
Tell me, is that where lost souls meet?
Wait for me on the other side,
I am a funambulist.
“funambulist”–that’s a nice portmanteau; kissing demise…you have a wonderful way of drawing images with your words, eli.
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Thank yooouuu, mariah 🌹 hugs 🌈
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ah, should not have said funambulist was a portmanteau…but anyways, lovely use of the word 🙂
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Was beautiful! Hope you’re fine! 😊
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Thank you, rishhu 🌺
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Are you fine or not! Honest?
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I can’t be honest all the time. I’m fine. 🌈
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I see. Hmmm. Okay! ☺️
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Loved it 🙂
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Thank you, soiba 🌷
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This is a dark verse indicating someone parting ways. Funambulist, stalactite and demise–all words have been used so well. Gracias 😀
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And parting life, too. Thank you, Anand! 🌷
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Oh that’s sad. How are you holding up?
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Writing 🌈
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Hahaha, rainbows? I meant are you doing good and you’re doing good indeed. 🙂
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How powerful this is. All the elements jungle like a perfect love story including all the elements.
Amazing, E!
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Thank yooouuu, Devika 🌹🌈
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Sure darl.❤️
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This is so brilliantly and beautifully written! It’s like knowing a jounney. ☺
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Thank yooouuuu, Pragya 🌹
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🤗🤗
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Love it! It echoes to my soul. ❤
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Thank yooouuuu 🌹🌷
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🌹🏵⚘
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why did you kiss demise like a long lost lover! Oh, I know that damn well. This is one of my favourites by you, so far! Well done! I still want to connect w u, by the way!!!
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Maybe we can share stories about kissing demise! I’m so touched, dear. Thank you 💖
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Beautiful 👍👍👍
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Thank you 🌹🌷
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You’re welcome Eli🌷
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Your writing style never ceases to amaze me Eli. It sounds like two lovers who went apart slowly and painfully, I guess beautifully tragic? Very moving..
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You’re flattering meeee! Thank you, Wolf 🐺
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But I’m saying the truth!!!😂😄 Its amazing Eli🌻
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Sssshhhh 😂🐱
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I sent you a mail
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Firstly, I really appreciate the title of your blog. It’s beautiful!
And the poem… I just don’t have words enough to describe how painfully beautiful it was ❤
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Thank you, Himanshi 🌺
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Everything you write is so beautifully crafted. The attention to detail is unwavering. “But why did you kiss demise like a long lost lover” ❤
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Thank you so much 💖💖 btw I’ve sent you an email in response to yours, did you receive it?
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You’re welcome.
Unfortunately not. I think there’s a bug with that account. If you won’t mind resending it then you can to my email at
chels.sarcasmo@gmail.com
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Sure, I’ll send it in a minute 😁
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Looking forward to it!
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