Blanket

Blanket

A Poem by Alexis Rikke
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A poem about moving on

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My body is like a blanket in ways.
Sometimes it bunches
And sometimes it stays.
You love it all the same.
But unlike a blanket my body is not your cover.
You cannot hide behind me
And claim to be my lover.
For I will not pay for your mistakes
Nor will I let you cause me any further pain.
I will not be the blanket that you stain.
I won't let you wash me with cheap detergent and hang me to dry.
I will not let you hurt me.
I will not let you see me cry.

© 2017 Alexis Rikke


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One of the best extended metaphors I've read in awhile. Very original, the way you use "blanket" with a ton of realistic details about the ordinary object and connecting this to the details of a relationship. I like the sassy voice of the narrator, fed up & not taking anymore drudgery (again, good details to describe the situation). So much better, in my opinion, to show courage & decisiveness, rather than to sit & complain & blame & do nothing about it. I like this way of approaching a bad situation (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 5 Years Ago


ohhhhh yes ...dam ..this is a fine piece..I'm so feeling the character of every word that builds the whole framework and emotional back bone...it's so relative...it blew me away....spot on love it well done my friend.

Posted 6 Years Ago


I read it twice. The first read, first few lines, I didn't see the depth. Then, boom! "My body is not your cover" made the transition. The "blanket" works here--it's yours and you determine how it's used. Nice work, Alexis.

Posted 6 Years Ago



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Added on December 6, 2017
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Tags: Poetry, poems, loss, recovery, moving on


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