Sharing a poem with you today. Dark self or someone real? You decide.
SHE DRESSED IN BLACK She dressed in black The scar on her cheek Was from an unknown attack. She laughed at my Pastel-colored shirt. Her baby talk and tattoos Incongruent with her smirk. As she lit her cigarette She asked me why I was so naïve. To think I could Break away From this Structure that was Destined to me. "Besides," she asked "Could you live without The luxury you’ve known?" She said, "Give me a call When you’re ready To go." Then she kicked at a stone With her Doc Marten toe. Her laughter fell flat On the side of the road. Her sarcasm Crawled beneath my skin And lingered... Daring me to begin.
image source: Photo by Abdiel Ibarra on Unsplash
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DGKaye
May 19, 2020 at 6:23 pmWow, I dig your poetry girl. In answer to your question, I’d say a little of both. 🙂 x
lisa
May 20, 2020 at 8:18 amThank you, Deb. Getting very warm…:) x
Chrys Fey
May 19, 2020 at 11:56 amI got chills from from that. I can see both of them as characters in a story.
lisa
May 20, 2020 at 8:17 amAw, thank you, Chrys. xx
Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra
May 17, 2020 at 4:17 pmWow, I loved this. The photo you chose works perfectly with it too.
lisa
May 18, 2020 at 7:23 pmThank you, Suzanne. 🙂 <3
Tamara
May 16, 2020 at 4:33 amLove the ending! And the imagery. You are a true poet!
lisa
May 16, 2020 at 11:00 amAw, thank you, Tamara <3
Marcia @ Menopausal Mother
May 15, 2020 at 2:20 pmVery good, Lisa. Love how you ended it!
lisa
May 15, 2020 at 5:03 pmThank you, Marcia 🙂
Balroop Singh
May 14, 2020 at 11:14 amShe seems to be symbol of arrogance and nudger, a two-dimensional thought, articulated well with dark imagery. Lisa, I am watching the growth of your poetic thoughts and must say that they are moving towards an awesome direction. Keep writing dear friend. 🙂
lisa
May 14, 2020 at 12:46 pmAw, thank you, Balroop. High praise coming from you, a talented poet. I seem to be turning to verse more and more. Your encouragement means a lot to me. 🙂