poemranker ::Purple Patches by skaskowski

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Free verse № 159736

Purple Patches

Member since 2001 · Posted 1 Aug 2011 · 2 comments

Have I gone insane? have I lost my head? the streetlight was off-white, I saw red instead. Through the Fog of a stupor I stooped low And slurred "Oh, I'd rather you dead than asleep in my head." A blue dismal memory as you threw yourself into me. Flashes of pain, purple patches from punches. Bloodshot eyes and poison ivy. A red itchy memory as I flew through air. Flashes of light left marks in my eyes as I kicked you goodbye.

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[8] nypoet22 12-Aug-11/7:49 AM Reply
light and whimsical in spite of the violent images.
[10] wDaphnew 25-Sep-11/11:54 AM Reply
I liked the kick bit at the end. Please accept my invitation to join MY new poetry site:
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At least the fonts are readable - here it's too small!