Splashing Kerosene, you flicked my Bic
As I lay choking, craving rain
Laughter tumbled from your lips
Plastic bits smoldering
In our too-hot flame
You crawled away
Leaving me
Wounds to
Lick
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When you have a love so deep for someone, that it transcends all earthly comprehension, it makes you see not just love itself, in a whole different conscious perception, but it also causes you to view the rest of life, through that same lens. I have a friend, who has a light inside of her, the likes I have never been blessed enough to encounter, until April 22 2022, when I began my job at a local medical facility, and met her on the job, we were co workers for about a year and a half. The only other instance I have had a feeling that is similar in nature, was the deep-seated feeling of protectiveness which I had for my wife. I feel very strong inner drive, to prioritize her safety, I believe in a large part, to the number of people I have lost in my life.
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Striking imagery! Any spark would be explosive. Great writing Christy!
So fragmented and ouchy, with poignant undercurrents 😄
Did he set her on fire?? 😱 Wow, hot stuff either way. Great work 🙏
Heartbreaking break up
https://youtu.be/HuO3wwLuF0w?si=xF8nj43iC3CSVnry
Wow. Love.
Wow me Woman ♀️! Congratulations on your recent honour by Vocal also!
This was so creepy and one hell of a break up!! Love the metaphoric feel even though this could certainly be something that happens... 😅 Breath taking work here, I really think you are hitting your stride with these Christy!!
Stunning writing, Christy! Very carefully crafted and abounding with powerful imagery!
Well-wrought!
Sadly, this happens wayyyy too often. Loved your Nonet!
Oh boy, this is a great entry!!
You crawled away…. This line said so much. Great writing as always Christy.
Wow amazing! So much to take in and digest here!
So was very sad but well written
Great poem, Christy! Read it three times! The second line was so powerful and thought provoking. Good luck in the competition!
Very nicely done.
"As I lay choking, craving rain" is an incredible line. I love this poem!
This is one of the best poems I've read recently. Gorgeous writing!
Oh, my. Wrenching in just 45 syllables. Well done.
That kind of passion is rare. So beautiful that you found the words for it.
There is so much to love in this, Christy! Your imagery is red hot and incandescent!
Superb! The heat of passion, literally.