To the one who might love me

by Saerelune   Jun 21, 2013


If you ever considered
pulling me away from a car crash
or donating your heart to me ...

Don't do it.

You are not my saviour.

I live, comatose, in a world
full of legends and lunatics.
It's peaceful in here.

Hiding in fairytales, trying to
escape dragons that appear
in shadows of my own; trying to
forget about the amount of times
my skin hooked onto bramble
branches, branding
the ever-same places
blood-red, as if waiting
for you to wipe my hurt off.

But legends don't carry handkerchiefs,
and don't think you could ever
smell its perfume and think it's me,

for I am not from your world.

18-06-2013
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  • 10 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    Judging comment:

    "Love the opening here, so brutal, blunt and just right in your face oncee you get to "Don't do it." It makes me think the author never wishes to be saved, no matter the circumstances and if it is needed or not, which is further heigtened and confirmed once I get to the next line.

    "full of legends and lunatics."
    This made me smile-I know it wasn't meant to but I can't help but sense wry sarcasm here and matching with my dry humor it did slightly amuse me.
    Absolutely adore the mention of fairytales and dragons and that whole verse. The imagery is beautifully crafted and it makes me think on movies and books such as lord of the rings or the Inheritance cycle, which are both favourites of mine.
    "for I am not from your world. "
    Hands down, one of my favourite closings of a poem. Again so stark and in your face. Perhaps, the author is referencing love in the second half of the poem, the fact she believes it would be bad to give in and fall for someone, is what I took from this part especially within the last line.

    I found this refreshing. It was something different, unique, carefully thought out and a poem I thoroughly enjoyed."

  • 10 years ago

    by Britt

    Judging comment:
    This poem is so blunt, in your face yet very vulnerable. I love the beginning how it definitely sets the tone -- it reminded me of the movies where someone says not to fall in love with the other, and yet they always do. You know you're in "another world" as the author put it, and you know you're not in the right frame of mind. It's interesting to see the push back, as normally you see poetry about the other side, trying to love someone when they won't let you. The walls put up here are crafted in a really strange, poetic and beautiful way. The Huntress hits her stride by the end of the poem, ending it with an emotional bang. This really has a bit of everything I feel poetry is supposed to be about. Amazing. Also -- love the title. Catchy and to the point.

  • 10 years ago

    by Daylight Lucidity

    This is just absolutely incredible. So well written and nicely put. Love it.

  • 10 years ago

    by DarkLight

    Lovely art you giving out, I love it

  • 10 years ago

    by Chelsey

    If you ever considered
    pulling me away from a car crash
    or donating your heart to me ...

    Don't do it.

    ^^ AWESOME opening, straight forward, in your face, tell it like it is....thats how I write and thats how I like my poetry

    But legends don't carry handkerchiefs,

    ^ excellent line!

    I only have a brief time to read and comment, but this was just amazing. Loved your metaphors and the blunt tone this poem carries. Really caught my attention and made me relate on personal levels.

    Well done!

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