I melted my ice
So you wouldn’t
Catch a chill
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Clipped my claws
Because you already
Owned too many
Blood stained clothes
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I cracked open my ribcage
Tucked you inside
Thought to keep you safe there
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You said they looked
Like jail bars
Splintered them to get away
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And I’m sorry
If my love felt
Like a prison
When I only meant
It to be a bullet proof vest
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But yours reeked
Of formaldehyde and
I don’t think you intended
It to be any different
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About the Creator
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).
By WILD WAYNE : The Dragon King5 days ago in Chapters
Comments (14)
So one-sided, such vulnerability, and such cruelty, spun together in one toxic relationship. A lot of sadness caged within that ribcage (fabulous analogy!). But your words flow perfectly 🥰
Wow!❤️
Very poignant… my favourite lines are: “And I’m sorry If my love felt Like a prison When I only meant It to be a bullet proof vest”💙.
Every time, I see the word formaldehyde. It reminds me of 10th grade Biology and dissecting worms, etc. A preservative that has a displeasing odor.
The last stanza was such a mic drop moment! Such a strong poem, Poppy!
Gulp. That was a lethal yet recognizable dose to swallow. We can't let who we are ferment in other's in the name of love. Powerful words strewn here Popstar!
i felt it personally, you an amazing writer
Poignant metaphors, I like it!
Much too relatable 😔
This is amazingly good. So talented to use your thought process in this way.
This is so lovely... the imagery, it's so well done! Beautifully written
This is brilliant. Absolutely love the images- the ribs in particular and the way you turn them into a cage. The smells and sounds, too. So dark and emotional and well done!
Hmmm, another chase of narcissistic gaslighting it sounds like to me... Tells you your making them feel trapped when that was when they intended to do to you... 😤
Darkly intriguing and captivating. Lovely in its profound sense of sadness.