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Swollen

  • Categories Poetry & Prose
  • Date October 11, 2011

My bones creak in your direction,
leaving me swollen beneath your wing.
I wring blood from the paper in my hands,
every night making you mine.
I struggle to expel what wells,
as your name weaves deeper into me.
I lay my soul out here tonight,
wishing I was by your side.
I cannot match the stars you hang
but suffocate in the water, you always seem to bring.
I drink —
As my hurt falls in your direction,
and I am swollen beneath your wing.

 
 
 
 

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    20 Comments

  1. The Borg Poet (@theborgpoet)
    October 11, 2011
    Reply

    *silence* as I am lost in these thoughts..

    • Jessica
      October 11, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you for reading. 🙂

  2. fred
    October 11, 2011
    Reply

    Very beautiful piece Jess. Lots of great language in here and an ethereal feel. Great job, thanks for the read:)

    • Jessica
      October 11, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you Fred! I enjoyed writing this piece, short but sweet. xoxo

  3. zongrik
    October 11, 2011
    Reply

    so painful. swollen beneath your wing, how vulnerable soundsing.

    • Jessica
      October 11, 2011
      Reply

      It is a vulnerable piece. Thank you for reading. 🙂

  4. brian miller
    October 11, 2011
    Reply

    wow jess this is really evocative…my fav lines…
    I cannot match the stars you hang
    but suffocate in the water, you always seem to bring.
    great flow to the piece and depth of emotion…and saw the email today too…congrats on the book going to print…

    • Jessica
      October 11, 2011
      Reply

      Thanks Brian! I appreciate the support. xooxox

  5. ayala
    October 11, 2011
    Reply

    Lovely write!

    • Jessica
      October 12, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you Ayala! 🙂

  6. Pat Hatt
    October 11, 2011
    Reply

    Such raw emotion you conveyed with your verse, masterfully done!

    • Jessica
      October 12, 2011
      Reply

      Thanks Pat, appreciate you reading. 🙂

  7. Vic
    October 12, 2011
    Reply

    I wish I could write
    words to de-grief you
    So much so
    to share your pain
    But alas
    I am chained
    By the world
    So bad
    So much so
    that I can’t but
    just feel the pain
    Deeper within
    And just have a tear
    having the same wounds
    As yours.
    Good read, well written, Jess
    –Vic

    • Jessica
      October 12, 2011
      Reply

      Lovely words Vic, thank you for reading and always being a great friend. 🙂

  8. Chris G.
    October 12, 2011
    Reply

    Your poems ever-enchant, Jessica. And congrats on hitting print with your book, by the way!

    • Jessica
      October 12, 2011
      Reply

      Awwww, thanks my dear. 🙂 xooxox

  9. Ann LeFlore
    October 12, 2011
    Reply

    oh yes take away the hurt and pain and wrap yourself up inside the wings for love and protection
    http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/10/11/the-day-of-the-dead/#comment-1682

    • Jessica
      October 14, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you and I thanks for sharing your link too! 🙂

  10. The Orange Tree
    October 13, 2011
    Reply

    amazing opening, loved the charm in it.

    • Jessica
      October 14, 2011
      Reply

      Thank you very much for stopping by and reading. 🙂

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