Barbara Writes
Barbara Writes
Jun 28, 2011
This poem is part of the workshop:

Cliches and their use

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Love Victorious Evil Conquered / Chiche' Poem Rewrite

Guarding my love for you
it’s as hard as heck, when
trying to safely hide my feelings
from hardened jeers.

Keeping my emotions bottled up
Make’s me jittery, when
scorners insist on taunting me
about my lowly status.

This disappointing drama
is far too much to handle
left me gasping for breath
from the endless, stinging, outbursts.

The deriders’ sword of rejection
that my lover’s family aimed at me
touched my heart spewing blood
leaving me pessimistic.

Their numerous fiery words
like hot chowder thrown at my face
Caused my golden peace to dissipate, and
my sundry emotions to erupt.

Choosing to battle the iniquities, and
tread the waters of affliction
is like dancing on coals of fire
for the sake of our love.

Once love has dulled the senses
sex sends endorphins to the brain
removing pain of malicious memories
etched by lips of vulgar gossipers.

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins

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Comments

Barbara Writes

thanks Ian. I appreciate your help. those typos a thorn in my side lol

R

raj

13 years 10 months ago

a very narrative poem which brings out the emotions to the surface....

i am not sure if cliches other than those listed for this workshop can be used in the re-write or they no cliches are to be used in the re-write...

would "too much to swallow" be a cliche? i am not really sure...

lou

lou

13 years 10 months ago

it is well written prose style poem.

lou

Barbara Writes

Thanks for commenting. I don't usually think about the form I'm writing. i just write and hope for the best. not because i don't want to ,but because i don't know or remember writing form, style like i would like to. I was attempting to write in prose and one time, but got confused for some reason. So i just do me and glad it turn out to be prose. Chyrs cliche is really helping wit my cliches

Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

13 years 10 months ago

Barbara,

I don't often read your work, don't know why, no excuse, just I don't very often. And what a damn idiot I have been not to. This is a really good poem and the rawness in the words really make the reader want to keep reading.

I have sneeked off and read some of your other work too. I can only apologise for not taking time before to read you...you do have a wonderful technique with your writing and I have become a fan overnight.

Keep it up my friend.

HS

Barbara Writes

better late than never lol
glad you read me and became a fan. i am still learning.
being different can be very hard at times