Giving In Poem by Fallen Pieces

Giving In

Rating: 5.0


Please, please, don't look at me like that
There's enough to have to deal with,
it's enough to drive me mad
Please, though, I beg of you
Don't remind me of all that
You're hanging me on the line of clothes
To dry outside, for others to behold
How obvious it is to see how filthy;
how dirty I've become
It's my withering deception;
I long for it's evanescence
To unsoil my subconscious;
my imperfect reverence;
My unrequited lust for vengeance,
the insolent impertinence
You stand there with scolding fingers,
scolding expressions; a fabricated prison
Don't you know it's been invented?
My so-called heart, a colorless prism
Please, please, do forgive me
and guide your hands toward mine
the warmth radiating from them
just may be enough to emaciate this taint.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kesav Easwaran 23 September 2008

'You're hanging me on the line of clothes To dry outside, for others to behold' strong meaningful lines...an excellent poem that speaks heart out... ten for you Mo...

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Bernard Ceasar 18 September 2008

...like so many other poems posted by the many great poets of this site-this poem took me on a journey-a person sitting in church being preached to-condemned-for wrongdoing-by a preacher/pastor-someone with whom you confided-sharing your innermost secrets-then the preacher-who is also imperfect-turns and preaches to everyone-the secrets you shared with him-but at that moment, it seems as if you are the only one being preached to-being hanged on the clothes-line-for others to behold. Excellent piece! !

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