Stained

Years of dates with someone’s ego,
flicker in his mind,
staining a coat of sleeping fire
on emotions in his world
and all he still holds.

You ask if he’s alright
laughing like a wolf
dressed in sheep’s clothing
with an oath to explain
all it knows.

So maybe you should write down
what makes sense to you
as I watch how his tears
still flow.

I can see the light that runs across
hollow understanding
in your eyes,
making the knees of his tears
sore for centuries.

You would rather stare than help,
same as a snake
ignores its victim’s pleas.
Your insensitivity to his stains
conceal every sound
he breathes.

I stand here and watch you rumbling in
filling his line of sight
with smiles of self-centered,
unnerving glee.

Author's Note

I have no idea.............

Reviews

[Muse]

you have no idea? Lol, I do! The message I got was that one can get burned only so much before they become numb to those that cause them pain. You watch and smirk in enjoyment when you see Karma catch up with them. Maybe I'm wrong, but it's the feeling I got from this poem.

[realmwriter]

I have an Idea. I felt as if pain was manifest in the one who wasnt really hurt but is empathetic to the other.
It speaks of beeing hurt but still be open to new things to me.
I feel such a desire to get back at those whom have wronged me as well. Wonderfull poem Neva, Wonderfull and perhaps a little differant from you. I like it a lot.

[Kat Collins]

It comes to mind of a man denied his plea, no help for the wicked or the weary. You look upon him with cold eyes, the callousness of being. Pleasure out of pain, glee in someone's agony...very interesting.

[An owl on the moon]

From the brilliant image, to the striking voice meandering through your words, you bring light upon a dark place of the mind.

[Allen Smuckler]

You're so amazingly unique and attuned, Neva...as always your descriptive prowess and the images you invoke...are mind-blowing. I love trying to follow along what your metaphors stand for...and for the most part, I conger up a vision....but one I just can't create in my mind...."making the knees of his tears" what do knees of tears look like? :)) Don't get me wrong...whatever they look like...I loved the line
Great write, Neva.....as usual
allen

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

'You would rather stare than help' says it all, perfection!!

[The Analog Kid]

Wow, this is powerful. It definitely sounds like you have someone in mind, yet a good poet can slip into different points of view. The imagery is robust too!

[EMF]

Been there. Not good. Eventually people walk away from the situation, or go crazy. The poem picks at old scars, bringing up memories. It has a despair to it I can only hope you don't feel in reality. This poem hurts. Good. It's good to see this side of your work. Deep and harsh. In it's way it is still a beautiful piece, exploring and elevating emotion.

[Labu]

Really well written. Love it.

[Lily Mae]

Wolves in sheep's clothing..interesting;)... I love the last lines..so perfect..xx

[Rene Velez]

sometimes they just come out like your channeling something, I have been there. well written Neva.