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Bloodied and Broken
February 27, 2011
When we’re together, we’re constantly fencing.
Watching each other; dangerous dancing.
Hammering back and forth like masons;
But instead of building, we’re breaking.
I’m hurt by your steel words, and I try to parry the blows;
I fight back, thrusting my foil, but I’m too slow.
I wear armor; I don’t let you break through;
But I can’t keep myself from coming back to you,
Bloodied and broken.
© Hilary L., Rogers City, MI
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CharlesDickens SILVER said...
on Oct. 16 2011 at 5:33 pm
seriously whoever gets on here every day and posts 1 out of 5 stars, you have no life. Cut it out, I don't care about your opinion if you don't post a comment.
CharlesDickens SILVER said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 9:47 am
Thanks, Intrepid. Always nice hearing from you! I actually need to get more on-the-ball with writing poetry, this was the last one I've written since... whenever I wrote this one.
MidnightWriter SILVER said...
on May. 17 2011 at 3:00 pm
I like the imagery. I really like the first line of the second stanza. Lovely piece of work.
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