Beauty And The Beast
Beauty And The Beast
Date: February 16,2012
Callous…self-centered
Like a rat, scampering from some darkened sewer
To gobble up the last vestiges of honey
Dripping from the cup
I watch as you make a meal
Of the meager offerings
Then twitch and yawn, your eyes greedy
Searching, already hungry for more
Easing from your comfort zone
Nervous to be seen by the sun's gold rays
You make haste to plunder the reserves
Taking, as long as the haul is free and unspoiled by obligation
You crow, while I struggle…haunted by whispers I cannot discern
I find myself searching, searching in swamps of regurgitated bile
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Before the Wild Winds
I wish that I had met you far from your becoming
In those tender moments stilled by innocence
Long before your winds blew wild
And carnal mange rained down to claim your soul
Was there softness on your pillow then?
Or did you dream in a rage of sex and lustful intent
I can only surmise of your passions back then
Oh, how I adored you…in full fancy of my own suppositions
But I ask you now…was there peace in the shallows of that world
Or was your history contrived to set you on another path
Twisted around such ironclad authority that you rebelled
Running full-fledged into the arms of decay
Were you led by the nose to the place where you became
Or did you seek it…finding your way via a path of secrets
Did life events drive you…
A cataclysm that sent you screaming from loves' door…?
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poem by Leria Hawkins (16 March 2012)
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Drilling Holes
Drilling Holes
Date: May 6,2012
I crowd into this dungeon
Where chemicals scoop out the rot
From my brain. I lay flat bellied
Drool dripping from the jar
Inside the dream, my curtains are black. They are
Blowing, blowing, blowing, away the whispers from
My dead eyes. Dark stains puddle the carpet
And I laugh, weep, for no particular reason
I took hold the cup and sucked it dry
My mouth is fat and sated
So, I've no need for more thick black tar.
Else my tongue will turn bitter, bitter, bitter
Jealous of the instant coffee steaming from my cup.
It's poured, black, hot, and artificially sweetened
Perfect, to wash down the drone
Of jackhammers squealing false promises to my soul
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I Tell It Like It Is
I Tell It Like It Is
Date: October 15,2012
Again I wake in this retched place
Where the devil glares with grimaced face
Reading my heart, stripping it bare
Savoring the scent of the secrets there
I'm slipping and sliding, the ice too thin
Carefully creeping, lest I fall in
I'm holding on tight with a white knuckle grip
Knowing he waits, for the moment I slip
And just as before, the first time I fell
He stood at the ready, casting a spell
Quick as a wink, he swiftly swooped in
Leading me down his pathway of sin
Dashing and daring, he's handsome and strong
He tied me in strings; then led me along
His clutch was so quick, I had nowhere to run
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Of Love and Parting
Of Love And Parting
Date: April 2,2010
For too long,
I have slept in the shadows of the truth
Forever hopeful for a path to the light
For years, I've felt the bitter sting
And suffered the cold hand of disappointment
So, take the breathless whispers,
The laughter, the honey-fused kisses…
I've drank too much bad water
It's left me broken… my spirit torn
I no longer wish to bathe in the well of heartache
Its love me tenderly, sweetheart…or set me free
There is no middle ground, no half measure
There is only my heart…the tender longing of my soul…
And the endless love I feel for you
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Not Until I'm Happy
Not Until I'm Happy
Date: February 24,2009
I have no moon or stars with which to dazzle…
Except those that radiate from my heart
I've no silken pillows for you to lay your head
Though I've offered the downy comfort of my breast
And I've no riches to awe or impress the crowds
But I've a treasure trove of affection just for you
I have no motives, no schemes, no candy coating
And I offered only what my heart could carry
Yet, it seems that the shelter of my arms
Has granted you no comfort
As you perceive them as a weapon that binds
And the soft urgency of my kiss
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