metamorphic

she

came into

my bedroom

holding

a fishhook

and a plastic glove

and

in her

calmest voice

explained that

yes

it would

have to

come out

that

mass of

shrimp

pulled 

from deep within

my ear 

bloody

left me

barren

and a little 

giddy

but 

there are times

when i still

feel 

it

pulsing

blue veins

tail flapping

scent of 

algae

salt

my back

sprouts a fin 

and the wound

heals 

Reviews

[Red Brick Keshner]

What an escellent read! so original in the use of metaphoric language. Thanks for sharing.

[. serah .]

-- well... maybe i'm not reading this as intended... but it seems like a description of a kind of phantom pain... which also heals... -- only brilliant poetry can explore and expand the meaning of known concepts... or so i think... -- there are episodes in my life that defied description... until now...

[...]

laughing...is this your uniquely YOU way of saying you got caught in the act? :) If it isn't, I'm still laughing, because I'm blissfully confused.

[SkinlessFrank]

well...um....yes....in flagrante delicto

[kmartell]

Your poetry has a lot of motion, catching the reader like a hook, then leaving him or her wounded and bloodied by the experience.

[roarke]

yep, love is like that... all of that. It is about love isn't it SF? You had me at the first break. Speed, focus and image..... only the brave and experienced can wield such command.

[Emily B]

how can it be that I read these words and never left a comment?!?! it's mind blowing, or maybe indicative of mind formerly blown

always good to read you

[m.s.early]

Manimal! I don't know if you remember that cheesy show, but this is much better...
Great form!

"in her calmest voice" Oh can't you tell this is going to hurt?!?!?!?

Awesome!

[M.E.Lyle]

Holy crap Skinless, this is magical. I love the format you use. I once had a bug of some sort fly into my ear while driving my motorcycle. It's an unnerving experience. I nearly crashed.

[Frieda P]

Whoa this is quirky and strange, I like it....strangely arousing, is that wrong? lol...enjoyed. :-)

[emmajoy]

As surreal a reality as ever was or perhaps, the revers. Have pictures swimming my mind now; strange how words can turn the imagination upside down along with thought. Can't help wondering if you were caught in the act, about to take a chance but .. fate had other plans ..

[SkinlessFrank]

Yes.....in flagrante delicto....but fate always interferes

[emmajoy]

Fate plays games with destiny, as does my spelling when reviewing!