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Shaken by the sound of my own voice
I could be hung by judgment
Lynched by shame
Everyone is flying but my wings are clipped
Notice how I flinch every time my mouth is open?
Curses coat my throat
Everyone speaks as I choke on the words I wish I could say
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Poppy
poetry in progress
Bruce Lee and The God of War: Kuan Ti
It starts with love.. The Power to the God Of War and Wealth Walk into a Chinese restaurant (even in Oklahoma, USA), a Chinese police station, a kung fu martial arts studio or even a Chinese temple and you often see a red faced warrior holding a heavy quan-do (spear like weapon).
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Comments (9)
This is so damn deep and emotionally charged. So succinct too, but yet so devestating. Thank you for sharing it as part of your submissions for the book.
Raw and emotional. I felt those words in my chest! Excellent Poppy!
The way you write this makes it almost visceral, and “Everyone is flying but my wings are clipped” is a powerful metaphor for a feeling that I’m sure more than a few readers can understand.
I can literally feel this one... my lips feel dry, coated by the abrasiveness of anxiety. Your acrostic is very relatable for me! Nicely done!
Your track record with creating final lines that punch so hard and linger afterwards is an impressive one! Fantastic job, Poppy!
Wow. This is really, really good.
Well-wrought!
I think this could be read a number of ways, Poppy as it suggests insecurity, malice, frustration. Great stuff.
Excellent acrostic… my favourite line is: “ Everyone speaks as I choke on the words I wish I could say”