Black Poetry : Hanging Upside Down

blakverb

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Mar 19, 2001
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they hang upside down
as if some heifer after
slaughter letting the
blood drain and stain
the floor / leaving
ruddy tinted pictures
of life lost / now these
roses hang upside down
staring at me waiting to
dry out / dry out from
tears of yesterday and pray that
tomorrows tears of yesteryear
have evaporated with time
so the ache does not dig
into the soils of hope
I had for she/I (why?)
letting things run thier
own course leaves openings
for dis-course of muted
thoughts and apologies
that don't apply when
disappointment embeds its
nails in the sun

days die cease to exist
like flowers scent hanging
upside down converse of smiles
adorned in frowns and...joy
lying in the street gasping it's
last breath...what's left?
petals falling singing their
praises to what "was" but will
be no more...

to the vase of memories
that once breathed us.

(c)2001 blakverb
 
So stand them right side up...

...breathe new life into the
roses that lived for you and
loved so true...

don't let them die ~

...make them perfectly whole
and new by echoing my name
until they recognize just
who ~ saw them in their
bright sun tanned veins
stems of honor as they
once stood tall
petals proud to open
for brown eyes
that kissed dropping
leaves
once freed by your desire
now bound by your sheaves

that same vase still holds
a place for "us"
all you have to do
is just say
~what YOU want...
 
Blak~

Does this mean you're going to leave
them on the wall? Don't take em' down...you might
mess em' up...!!

I meant to tell you thank you for this, it means a lot...is this what you wanted me to watch for -- when you said that I would know when you post it? I get the feeling that it is...:wink:

Permita de mi sepa por favor!! :heart: :kiss:
 

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