Deterioration

by Hannah Lizette   Jan 18, 2014


Ink bleeds from the corners
of her mouth and dribbles
recklessly into calligraphy,

she broods over words that
shrivel away and confuses
apostrophes with commas.

She swore just yesterday
she was wringing poetry
out like rain,

but today,
as a blotched blouse
becomes nothing more
than a bone decoration,

she soaks stained letters
and hangs the yet to be
written to dry.

Copyright 2014: Hannah K.

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  • 10 years ago

    by Midnight Sky

    It was fun to read this nice job

  • 10 years ago

    by Robert Gardiner

    Simply Splendid!!!

  • 10 years ago

    by Amreen

    Another fabulous poem! Hannah, you are really doing well with your poems and I feel that your words are like an inspiration for sure! This poem is creative, intelligent and a beautifully worded poem. I really cannot express more about the excellence of this but really, your poems are a delight to read!

    Keep writing:))

  • 10 years ago

    by Beautiful Soul

    I agree with chesley. This poem holds great metaphor useage and the message is strong enough to keep the reader interested. :). The wording here is very unique. I think the meaning here simply is that you used to writea lot and got your feelings out easily and now it is very ddifficult or more difficult for you now. I don't think I'm right but just what I think :). Anyway I believe your poem truly speaks for itself. Well done.

  • 10 years ago

    by Chelsey

    Ok Hannah, ok, we get it, you're freaking fabulous ok?? Lol!!

    Hannah Nana, sweet Montana!! This is crazyyyy good, I feel drunk off this poem.

    My comments will probably start to sound the same, because I know in my last comment on your poem I mentioned that thing with your metaphors I couldn't figure out. This poem here is perfect examples of what I'm talking about. Somehow, your metaphors are not to over done, when typically I would be so turned off with such, but this is incredible. To write the whole poem, hiding real meaning, is just amazing...

    Wringing poetry out like rain, damn you!!!! That's incredible. I'm so jealous.

    You have come a long way girl, your poetry blows me away sometimes.

    This is a keeper for me. Faves.

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