Brooms are for Cobwebs

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Brooms are for Cobwebs

Words black with venom
hissed through serpent lips,
spiteful
biting
hurtful

Poison sinking in
you’re worthless
you’re unlovable

Cracks wrack your back
the broom handle breaks
relentless
insistent
unceasing

Driving home the point
you’re not wanted
die, damn you!

NO

Busted ribs don’t bate your breath
Words and whippings
won’t squelch your spirit
They harden your resolve
to survive

Morning arrives, bag packed
goodbyes whispered with pleas for silence
and a clean escape
but no tears
in eyes clear with intent and understanding
the unknown awaits
but even death would be better than this


How many solitary miles must be logged
and cold sweat soaked beds laid in
before this toxin is purged
How many lovers will you enfold
in efforts to exorcize these demons
just to leave an empty space
able to accept fulfillment

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LeBrozLeBrozabout 17 years ago
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This poem was mentioned in the Archival Review thread, in a picking through Lit's archive of over 34,000 poems.

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LeBrozLeBrozover 17 years ago
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An incredibly powerful write of the victims of abuse and their need to escape, to heal and finally, begin again to live life.

LilDarlinLilDarlinover 19 years ago
Grabbb~!!!

Wow.. This poem reaches out and Grabbs ya.. Love the whole thing. Flow is smooth as silk. Imagery is insightful. Loved it..More Please~~!!!

TathagataTathagataover 19 years ago
I like the way

It plays out...I do agree it's almost like two poems.

One deals with the physical...one the emotions.

I don't see anything wrong with it...probably because I tend to write that way too.

: )

Some great word choices and images...

That last stanza is a powerful one.

Nice work

AnonymousAnonymousover 19 years ago
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Ouch, Tung, this one is so vivid in imagery you can feel it.. it hurts. Nice work.

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