I confessed my darkest deeds to an envious man.
– Alanis Morissette, Forgiven
.
Bless me,
Father time. For I have
skinned
my own heart, rendered
it raw with whim and wanting.
Forgive me,
Mother
earth, for bruising
your skin,
piercing your curious center.
I shall not pass
this way again,
until I have paid
my pen
……….–(d)ance.
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Awesome prompt by Mama Zen over at Toads. Come play!
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These words will not soon leave my mind. Very thought – provoking
What a clever response.
I love “piercing your curious center”
s-kinned … That must be kind of scary for you, sis. 🙂
just wow.
I love that first stanza. You’re so great with wordplay!
The truest confession … on behalf of us all.
I agree ❤ an unforgettable poem De 🙂
Beautifully executed.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
I have read this several times back-to-back now. And each time all I can think is a near breathless “Wow” of awe. Oh this is good.
I think no pen or dance can probably repay the damage done–but this is a wonderful contemplation of it. k.
“Bless me Father time, for I have skinned….”—oh so incredibly clever! I read and re-read that line again and again just to luxuriate in the sheer brilliance of it 🙂 And that Poe quote is one of my favorites….no joke….it is actually on my favorite quotes page, I love it that much!!
I’m so amazed in all the double and triple meaning you have played into this. Pen(d)ance – so perfect for a poet.
Oh my that first line…Great piece!!
ah, your breaks keep breaking me, De ~
O so punny… Layers of suggestion trip magicallythrough this poem.
Wow! This puts everything into a perspective I can relate to. Brilliant.
Pen-dance!! Love that and this:
“Forgive me,
Mother
earth, for bruising
your skin,
piercing your curious center.”
Such remorse…tender address.
Beautifully done, de!
This is so skillfully done! Really great piece, de!
Well, ain’t you just too cute! That’s me trying to disguise my envy at your skill. OK, you’re cute anyways.
Oh this was yummy I enjoyed every drop.