Inky recall ~

your inky recall 

   recoils under 

        my skin

   took its toll

    in beastly 

        violent shades

black & blue 

       darkly drawn 

    bad blood 

    crimson oozing 

       burnt scars

indelibly sunk 

       into my psyche

encas'd my heart 

      in ice temples

       glass'd apprehension

   left its mark

         upon the soul

marr'd of spiteful apathy

             bane of my existence

retreating behind

   secrets of

        closed doors 

            remembrance's

Author's Note

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

There's a reason I can't read your stuff when I'm sick Mrs.R...the richness of the images and emotions you evoke demands one's undivided attention, as does your poetic talent, which is unparalleled. The connection between ink and blood is irresistible to a writer...I think we all can relate to that on the deepest level. You've been indelibly sunk in my psyche for a long time love...the resonance of your voice in my imagination, and my heart, defies description...awesomeness here as always :) xo

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing use of words my friend. I like the way you used the short statements to make your point. I had to read again. Always a pleasure to read your words.
Coyote

[Rita L. Sev]

indelibly sunk
into my psyche

Oh, those forever scars on the psyche... This is a brilliant poem, Frieda.

[MsJewel]

So many brilliant lines here Frieda. You do dark well my friend.

:) Julie

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Another stunning write Frieda!

Kaze~

[Bright Ocean Star]

Frieda P, my friend, your mind goes deep making connections between the ink of a tatoo artist on the brain/psyche and the crimson blood of a living, breathing heart. I may have even missed more of your ink intentions. Perhaps you meant ink from the pen of a writer...I just don't know..but it is beautiful in a very dark way that only blood and ink printed indelibly on someone's brain can be. I love the imagery. You are a master of word usage and poetic metaphors. I am in awe of your abilities. Truly. You are a beautiful linguist. I love the shaping of the poem into a rough drop of blood dripping down....

[paddy d daly]

very deep missus, with those ''violent shades'' of ''black and blue'', ''indelibly sunk in my psyche'', metaphorically brilliant, you must have had a big shovel digging this one up:D

[Eric Pudalov]

Hmm...from reading the comments below, everyone had associated this with tattoos. I can see what they have in mind, but I didn't take the "ink" part literally.

I thought of it more like the scars from an abusive relationship, which, in a sense, are like tattoos, but have much worse associations with them. Either way, they are sobering reminders of a past we'd like to forget.

If it *is* literally about a tattoo, then it must be a horrifying reminder as well...even something that we once got voluntarily can feel like a scar, if what we associate it with is so negative. Nonetheless, this poem is exceptionally well written as always, Frieda!

I especially enjoy your:

scrawl'd inklings upon fray'd pages
scarr'd into parchment
with blood-dipped quills
cauteriz'd letters, indelible pain

Thought you would appreciate that.

[Tai Ryens]

Tattoos that once meant the world yet the world has grown dark and would forever leave a mark even if were to be removed . . . Well done. I liked this.

[Einstein Noodle]

bad tattoos are difficult to erase ..but there are those that can cover them wonderfully ..not sure which is better .... the original ink always remains ... or the burnt scars of removal a dreadful reminder ... so dark and yet so sublime .. your trademark Frieda ... i think this one is one of your best ... love love love ya!
E.