Hope Twist (a tryst with something greater than all this skin)

Posted on May 26, 2015 by whimsygizmo

birds_and_cages_by_paulix8-d3jbjvuPhoto credit: Paulix8

 

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She turns
her wrists
to remind
her fists
that ink is
the only thing
that needs
…….to be
………..spilled.

 

 

Prompted by mindlovemisery.

 

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9 Responses to Hope Twist (a tryst with something greater than all this skin)

  1. anne katherine says:
    May 26, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    The pen is indeed mightier than the sword, so I agree with this! 🙂

    Reply
  2. berri myst says:
    May 26, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    Holy cats. This is fantastic. She writes to avoid slitting her wrists. Yes, of course. What else could save her?

    Reply
  3. Vagrant Rhodia says:
    May 26, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    You weave magic out of just a few words. Well done 🙂

    Reply
  4. summerstommy2 says:
    May 26, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    Oh spot on, beautifully said and so succinctly.

    Reply
  5. mindlovemisery says:
    May 26, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    How brilliant is this!

    Reply
  6. justjoyfulness says:
    May 26, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    Awesome! A potent truth in a few simple words directly hits home.

    Reply
  8. phylor says:
    May 27, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    So powerful. I wonder whose blood she is thinking of. Cutting herself, suicide, or someone else who put her in the cage. Excellent response!

    Reply
  9. mj6969 says:
    May 31, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    Astoundingly powerful – yet intriguing!

    Reply

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