Heart Break Mascara

by Lucy Loves Not   Nov 15, 2005


Silence.

Incognito? No.

Shapely darkness around your eyes:

A surrogate icon;

just another I know too well.

Bitterness has left my side...
For once I've nothing to say.

Do I lack the mental capacity?
Mundane elevator tunes,

holding the cerebral cortex hostage;

Since when were technical terms "my thing"?

Blank.
Blank.
Russian Roulette.
Blank.

Who is playing by my rules?

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  • 18 years ago

    by Rusted x Heart

    I absolutely LOVED it. I can see why people might dislike it, merely because of its abstract nature, but its something that Im starting to appreciate (as much as I might hate cummings!). The way your punctuation is set out is perfect and helps follow along with just HOW to read it and definitely makes the flow clear. Your vocabulary is ASTONISHING, it really is- beautiful choice of words. I cant say anything else, cause I simply loved it. Especially the last stanza and isolated line.

  • 18 years ago

    by Jessica

    Very Nice work.....I really like ur style. Its different and I love different!!! keep it up!!!
    ~Jessica

  • 18 years ago

    by N J Thornton

    I love the abstract feel this poem has. I really liked the
    "Blank.
    Blank.
    Russian Roulette.
    Blank."
    This is a simple yet complex poem, in any case it is very well written. The only criticism I have is some lines are capitalized and some aren't, I'm trying to see the purpose of this but I can’t find it. It doesn't fit in with punctuation, so I was thinking maybe these two small case lines were a mistake. Great write, keep it up.

  • 18 years ago

    by Goth

    Very interesting style.... I kinda got the feeling the stories not over?

  • 18 years ago

    by Little Dot

    I liked this poem. It has a nice flow to it. I also like the way you decided to word it. Keep up the good work.
    --Sarah--