Benighted marriage

Benighted,the
black cages
in my stomach
rise, trying to
contain the
remainder of
my feelings
for you.

You left my
body, an empty
casket. A cold
and fragile
canvas, covered
in your graffiti;
your lies.

I'm scarred and
pushed too far.
People stare,
attempt to
analyse,
understand,
but they can't.

I need a passer
by, to pick up
my ring, which
has fallen to the
ground, as my
hand hangs
limply.Symbolising
my agonising
commitment to
you.

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Comments

Highhat | August 23, 2010 - 08:43

Your poems are wonderful ;)Thanks for the enrichment.

Beeme | August 23, 2010 - 08:48

wow, Highhat. Thank you for such a lovely compliment! I'm very happy you enjoyed my poems, thats all the poet can ask for, and more.

Beeme xx

Highhat | August 23, 2010 - 09:04

don't mention it ;D

Beeme | August 23, 2010 - 09:06

;D

MistakenMagic | August 23, 2010 - 12:00

Hello Beeme! I really love this one - as you know, I've always been a sucker for your love poetry! The lines about the graffiti did jar with me a bit and I wonder if you would consider:

'You left my
body, an empty
casket. A cold
and fragile
canvas, covered
in your false
graffiti.'

or

'You left my
body, an empty
casket. A cold
and fragile
canvas, covered
in your graffiti;
your lies.

But this is a really great poem and I love the short-line structure too ;)

Magic xxx

Beeme | August 23, 2010 - 12:20

Thank you Magic. I like your re-edit ideas, the second one worked for me, thank you for the advise and taking the time :) . I'm really glad you enjoyed ;)

Beeme xx

darkenwolf | August 23, 2010 - 12:22

another great poem; well done!
;)

Beeme | August 23, 2010 - 12:49

Thank you very much darkenwolf!

Beeme xx

MistakenMagic | August 23, 2010 - 13:06

As always, glad I could be of help, Beeme ;)

Magic xxx

Beeme | August 23, 2010 - 13:09

:D

Beeme xx

kheldar | August 23, 2010 - 15:18

Great poem, enjoyed this one a lot. You're imagery is really good.

David xx

Beeme | August 23, 2010 - 15:20

Thank you very much David, I'm glad you enjoyed this one a lot ;)

Beeme xx

Cavalcaderl | August 24, 2010 - 06:36

new Beeme
Hi! I enjoyed this
very emotionally sad, but
you explained it well.
And I have learn't this
morning, a new word Benighted
to live in darkness, or over
shadowed. Good poem
Lost previous comment to you
touched submit, lightly didn't
go through.
julie xx

Beeme | August 24, 2010 - 08:03

Hi Julie, I'm very happy you enjoyed. 'Benighted' is my new favourite word, its a great word isn't it? ;) Thank you for your lovely comments :)

Beeme xx

Steve Button | August 24, 2010 - 17:35

I like "agonising commitment" - been there and know what you mean!

Beeme | August 24, 2010 - 17:54

Thanks Steve, glad you could relate ;)

Nolan | August 27, 2010 - 21:19

What have I got in my pocket?

Highhat | August 27, 2010 - 22:11

I bet you have Beeme's ring?

Beeme | August 30, 2010 - 14:29

? :D aha