Decayed Wings

Decayed Wings

A Poem by Askew

He asked me if it hurt when I fell from heaven
And it wasn't a charming question
My wings were set ablaze
As I crashed through the Earth's atmosphere
Each feather plucked with painstaking vulgarity
I grasped at moons and galaxies
In a desperate attempt
To slow my blazing descent
And the burns still smoke
My scarred back still smoldering 
There went my ignorant purity
As a gritty harsh reality was thrust upon me

"You should know. 
You pushed me."

© 2019 Askew


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BBP
Really loved the twist on this. Turning the corny question into a deeply wonderful poem. My favorite way to write is to play off things and you did this so well!

Posted 5 Years Ago


Askew

5 Years Ago

I'm really glad you appreciated my use of the stereotypical pick up line, I'm very proud of this pie.. read more
BBP

5 Years Ago

You should be proud!
Ahhhh a fallen angel. For some reason I think lucifer.... Idk, that wouldn't make sense considering your remorse. I think that loss of heaven is something to be missed. You want that back. I think, idk, I'm just trying to understand how you feel. The possibilities are endless. I suppose anyone would feel remorse and bitterness from once being way up high and falling to earth. Hugs. Hope things get better!

Posted 5 Years Ago


Askew

5 Years Ago

I debated adding the Lucifer element to this poem, and I might write another from that point of view.. read more
LazerRays

5 Years Ago

No problem! My pleasure! And that sounds like a wonderful poem, go for it!
This speaks to me as a loss of innocence. Finding yourself in a place where you do not feel comfortable. You used the word vulgarity, I found that interesting.

Chris

Posted 5 Years Ago


Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

I have teenagers living in my home :)
Askew

5 Years Ago

And there we go, the secret to why you understand what I write, haha
Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

........... :))
This is special, nice write up...

Posted 5 Years Ago


WOW!! I love this write, I love that line you used, How it felt when you fell from Heaven,
The things guys say, This is a really good write

Posted 5 Years Ago


Askew

5 Years Ago

I've been wanting to write this for a long time, so it means a lot that you like it so much

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Askew

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