When the Knife is Pulled from the Wound
Another poem about the friend who left
By Poppy Published 2 years ago • 1 min read
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I miss you as
A broken bone misses
The impact
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I cry for you like
The wound seeps blood
When the knife is pulled out
Screaming for freedom
But mourning the cage
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You needed me as
A drowning person needs
Somebody to die beside them
As a gash needs a bandage
But only until it heals
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You left me like
A butterfly abandoning
Its cocoon
Reaching for happiness
Not caring how it got there
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I break for you
The way the sun
Always rises
(I need to break for something)
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Such powerful imagery. I'd pick a favorite but I'm not sure how I would choose. Each hits me in its own way.
You needed me as A drowning person needs Somebody to die beside them Ooh these lines are striking a chord. Nice work.
As a gash needs a bandage but only until it heals. That line hit me so hard! Your poem was so emotional and relatable!