That Thief Desire
And a rambling poem
I've stolen pieces of you to shove into myself.
Crept through dark corridors, bumping along
Until the scent of your memory burns my nostrils.
Acrid like too-close smoke, what you were stings.
It eats a hole in my sinuses like desire did you
And I am utterly helpless to the pull of it.
.
I dip my hands in the bowl of your drinking glass,
Pull out the words you spat out, and put them in me.
I shove them in all the places you never properly fit,
Then whine at the pain stretching out my soul,
Wondering if this is the act that will tear me in two.
Some day I will have to fall, cuffed and bloody.
.
Fate's curiosity keeps me here, in front of your drawers,
Shoving cologne-drenched handkerchiefs into my heart
Hoping it will staunch the bleed you left me with.
The pieces I've stolen go bright red with the warning
That this will never replenish the gaping hole in my chest.
The sirens are wailing and I can't tell if I'm going to die.
.
I can't tell if it's Death closing in or if you've finally noticed
That bits and pieces of you have gone missing now.
So I shove more and more and more into this hole,
Desperate and hungry to feed this wound inside me.
Because I am many things but the first thief is not one,
That would be you, darling, and your thief desire.
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Silver Daux
Shadowed souls, cursed magic, poetry that tangles itself in your soul and yanks out the ugly darkness from within. Maybe there's something broken in me, but it's in you too.
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Comments (21)
Wow... so raw and relatable!! I can feel the heaviness of this one as it hangs in the air and takes minute to settle, belated congrats on Top Story SD!!!
I have been of of orbit. You know you put maze in amaze me! Day-umm Serpent!
Your words were striking, exciting and deliciously surprising. All my senses were sparked. 'bits and pieces of you have gone missing now' damn. I love the way you took the bodies apart and made a rhythm with all their parts. Dark and morbid, yet deeply relatable. '...your thief desire' was a great line to end this with and quite perfect as it's title. Congratulations on your Top Story 🎉🎉
Raw and haunting—desire as both wound and weapon. Your imagery clings like smoke, impossible to shake. Beautifully devastating.
So lovely, as always!
Nicely done, Silver! So many layers to unravel and savor. Super congrats on a fine TS!
Loved the vividness of your imagery! Cologne-drenched handkerchiefs really got me, I love the specificity.
This poem sears with raw longing—your imagery of stealing someone's essence to fill a void is haunting and painfully honest. That final line hits like a quiet scream: "That would be you, darling, and your thief desire." Beautifully devastating. I recently wrote a piece exploring a similar theme of vanishing in the name of love—would truly value your thoughts: 🔗 How to Disappear While Still Being Seen
and now we're only a mist of memories that stick to the surface of one's face at random times and ignite
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This is very good
can you support me i can support you
Back to say congrats my friend on an awesome Top Story!
Your words touched me more deeply than I expected—sometimes we write through pain, and sometimes we heal through someone else’s. Thank you for reminding me that stories like ours matter. I’m also someone who writes from a place of struggle and silent strength. Following you now—and I’d be honored if you ever visit my corner of Vocal too. We rise when we lift each other.
Congratulations on your Top Story 🎉🥳
Bitterly bleak, yet beautifully written, Silver. Your wordsmithing never ceases to amaze!
Oooo, this seems like someone who cannot get enough of the other person and somehow is convinced that they need more of them to fix themselves. Loved your poem!
The intro and finale of this one are perfection. 🧑🍳💋
That first line...match lit! And that flame continued to burn so good through the whole piece. I think maybe we've all felt this in a relationship maybe to some degree. Word choices were on point! Loved it :)
SD, this was so good!! Relatable, gut wrenching and so well penned!! Nicely dine!!
Woah. This kinda poetic mastery seems to just bleed from you, my friend. Striking imagery, evocative language and some really hard hitting, thought provoking subject matter. Well done on another classic Daux piece!