Monday, April 6, 2015

penknife

envelope conceals paper folded
carefully chosen words penned
fingers pressed, flap secured
fate is sealed

parcel ripped open carelessly
heart torn asunder instantly
words in red ignored
handle with care

resent not the messenger
the adage surely shant apply
when messenger and author
are the same

amid the ruins, one soul remains
feeling unloved, negligible
pen outduels sword
yet again

(06/27/07, with minor edits)

2 comments:

  1. words in red ignored
    handle with care


    I love this line. There's so much in it.

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    1. Thank you. That's one of those lines I look back on and think "How in the world did I ever come up with that!?!?"

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