In Solace, and in Skin.

by Sunshine   Jan 8, 2015


Shall I shred my aches
into skin rags to survive?
Cut open these ribs
as I struggle to float and dive,
as I stumble and fall...
Shall I give up on hope;
on this mythological call..

Cracked but insensible,
these shoulders
can hold these boats,
can hold these ships
no more.
Numbed by these loads,
I am angry; I am sore.

Shall I toss them
toward the sea..
Into the crashing waves
of this world's deceit,
into the deep emerald eyes
of all earth's affection lies ?

Or shall I rest
in a shell below the sand-
beneath the shore,
let my cries echo and recur,
let it all return,
as I die, as I burn
soaked and wet;

but in solace, and in skin.

by: Rania Moallem

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  • 8 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    As Ben says, this is wonderful poetry, Rania. I too read it a few times. I am always impressed by how tightly you control your pieces. They always read as if you have complete mastery over the words. You never lose focus and each word counts.
    Well done and all the best,
    Ben

    • 8 years ago

      by Sunshine

      You are very very kind Ben, you make me re-love my work lol thank u

    • 8 years ago

      by Sunshine

      You are very very kind Ben, you make me re-love my work lol thank u

  • 9 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    Such a deep poem, and such contrast between comfort and pain. The title is really powerful and I like how you have merged that into the poem, and repeated it in the end, nicely done to leave that strong impact and reinforce the message.

    Sad write, but I really like how drawn in I was to the idea of the contemplation, nothing is final, you are in the process of thought, and deciding what you shall or shall not do.

    I really like the imagery of the sea shell, being buried, and you being buried within it. I suppose this just really shows how trapped life can feel sometimes too, and how emptions can leave us feeling this way.

    I admire your writing talents!!

  • 9 years ago

    by Naughtymouse

    I have read this so many times....and still i cant comment :/

    Really Nana, this is just .....

    kevkbesibsnejkdgbkedjekdbk!!

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