
Stare at the ceiling,
I am an afterthought,
dreams cast
forgotten memories
in twilight’s tongue
rivaling alone
the silence of the world
that pretends to be still,
when it’s
fucking not;
I wake in the room alone,
I intend to sleep;
in weakness, the oeuvre is loneliness
as it slips
bloodily on begotten words
undefined
to fragile oaths
in dark’s pariah
in a mistrusted world;
I gorge no more words
from my psyche
but I hunger
and I born
through mind and liberty,
emptiness, rage,
and cooled scars
by disarray, the throbbing
of spring
shamed by the mirror’s
distortion,
shackled to the ebbs
alone
to shadows
to silence in the end;
I gorge no more words
from my psyche.
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37 responses to “Forgotten (to silence).”
I love that painting.
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Yes, it’s a great one!
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Wait… you didn’t mention the poem. Didn’t you like the poem? Hey, I’m digging, maybe I should stop before I get too deep….
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I love the poem too.
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I felt sure you did — I was just kidding 🙂
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Evocative painting and a poem that seems to have sprung from the art. Awesome.
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Thanks!
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Lucy, this is magnificent. Truly magnificent.
“forgotten memories
in twilight’s tongue
rivaling alone
the silence of the world”
xoxoxoxo
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Thank you so much, my friend. Your comment warms my heart. ❤️❤️
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My pleasure hon
xoxoxo
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Oh, wow! Shared. 🙂
https://grumpysgiftspoetry.org/2020/05/22/forgotten-to-silence-lucy-of-lucys-works/
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Aww, thank you. ❤️
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I love how this piece contrasts its chosen image!
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Thanks!
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It’s great when you swear! Lol 😁.
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Hahaha! Been getting more personal in these poems.
Glad you like it! 😁
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😁. 💙
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I thought that was clever. It really shook me up!
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I am so glad to hear that! Thank you for the feedback. 🙂
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Haha, yeah!
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This is such a gorgeous piece of work
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Thank you so much.
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My pleasure
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❤
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A totally wondrous poem Lucy…. and these words played my soul’s strings tonight…
“I gorge no more words
from my psyche
but I hunger
and I born
through mind and liberty,”
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I’m so happy this could resonate. ❤️ It was emotionally challenging writing those lines and seeing what they meant to me. As always, thank you for your wonderful feedback.
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Yes, I thought those words sounded deep 🤔
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That painting 😍😍😍 Lovely poem Lucy!!
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Thank you!
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That was an amazing poem! And an awesome artwork
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Thank you! ❤
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Fantastic. Rich in imagery. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you so much. ❤️
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Wow this is stunning!
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Thank you!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you! ☺️
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