Mending The Quilt~

Each and every task

task that you set

set me up for failure

failure as wife

wife me in strife

strife at every turn of phrase

phrase speckled with unsightly noun

noun, pronouns took me to ground

ground roots thickening my walls

walls going up brick by brick

brick in your hand, venom splatter

splatter new heart against the inflexible stall

stall my engine leaking confidence

confidence in paint splatters on canvas

canvas of this thing without a ring

ring me around my rosy blush

blush in lavender spots

spots before my eyes hidden in the cave of dark shades

shades around every corner

corner of my mind in pain, rage, must save

save a piece of majesty before I forget

forget me not, forget you

you, who set me up for failure

failure with every task you chained

chained to blending, now drying, cracked

cracked and broken

broken by your antics

antics tearing through semantics

semantics ground to misfortune

misfortune in your view

view of us as competitors

competitors never build a solid home

home of you

you without me

me better off

off to rebuild my pieces

pieces in tasks I set

set for myself to triumph

triumph over the damage of you

you alone in your failure

failure to sustain a good woman’s heart

heart in my pocket

pocket sealed, stitched with words

words you took, I now reclaim

reclaim my heart

heart quilt

quilt requires work

work to patch it up

 

copyright:2010vssmd/amusemusepress

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Author's Note

humans are sensetive creatures~ but poets especially so~ to poets words are treasures and miracles~words convey facets of every nuance of the human condition~when one takes words and turns them into weapons against one who lives on words and inflections~ they can crush like no fist ever could~

Reviews

[Intern'l Shultzfeather]

I love everything about you, even your poetry. I have to think of balance, lightheadedness, ability to drive when I read. Hey, you got that halfblade up your sleeve? Love your new look. I thought i saw you look at me one time, just imagination. Now get in there and get me some god damn potatoe salad.

[OR]

"competitors never build a solid home" is my fav.

But I love all the poem
The words are strong, powerful and wise that I know feel small in a front of a smart and pretty poetic soul
I salute and admire your work..
I hope I will be able to read more but I hardly get internet connection here so... But I love this poem...
Peace

[Art]

nice work Selene...mending repairs can be a life long work of sifting through the emotional scars...

nice...

[JelliFyshKissUs]

We forget that our words are our primal way of conveying messages. And through them we send messages of hate, love, indifference and the like. I hate the saying, "Words will never hurt me." If they won't hurt you what will? Your brain is the most powerful tool we have and lends itself to convey messages to the heart... and it does so by words for the most part. Through them we truly kill or heal. And through these words you have penned, you stab through the callous, insensitive hearts of those who speak thoughtlessly. But you also make another valid point: through much effort, open wounds can heal. Thank you for reminding me to guard my tongue.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

home of you
you without me
me better off

I think we have all lived this poem to one degree or another, some more than the next.

It's the struggles that make us stronger
stronger than we ever knew
knew that we could be
be free from the pain
pain like a river
river into the soul
soul of the ocean
ocean of eternal bliss
bliss in every kiss
kiss sweeter than honey

Linda Marie

[FireWoman]

Your words reveal the heart of you to all of those whom can comprehend them.

Your self expression through poetry makes me feel even when I don't want to or don't think that I am capable. Your natural ability of conveying feeling to pen and ink is a unique gift. Some days it may feel more of a curse, but let me assure you, you are gifted. Now STOP making me feel! ; )

[The Cougar's Den]

Nicely done! I absolutely love this! Right down to the title even...round and round and round we go, until you've drawn it complete. Sweet, dear one, very sweet! The style is what engrossed me, and so I had to go back and read the words again.

Does this relate to "the cruelty of man against woman" in any way?

Great write!

[Matthew Kult]

Words can be more dangerous than a knife or any gun, words can be the death of someone. Words, or lack there of, has caused more wars, death, and destruction than any bomb, bullet, or blade. Words from one man's mouth killed Millions. Words from an unsatisfied woman, have killed many a men. Words from an immature lover has killed man teens. Words from a neighbor killed a confused little girl.


Regards,

Matthew

[cig]

who has all the answers
not them me you
you question, your perspective inside a knowing doubtful mind

i slowly imagined each line and felt
tough job

Have a nice new day, I've been having a wonderful time dashing off from the insane scene I am in to return to your tranquility-its blue-sweet blue-let me look to side- I care deeply for your wiggle.

[Aven]

we are creatures of emotion... emotion put in words... words that can give or take... take our spirit... spirit away

[Linear]

Keep on stiching sister
sister to the break of day
day without end
end without delay
delay there is no reason
reason to compare
compare your poem
poem of a beautifull verse