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Ornamental Angel

A star plucked from the heavens
I shined like a diamond
Perched high in your branches
Your ornamental angel
I decorated you
A designer display window
For your friends to envy...
The holiday lust lost his charm
Your arms slipped
And I dangled close to breaking
I clung to you
Pleading to hold on
But your tastes changed
I was no longer your candy of choice
My nerves dangled like tinsle
From your pine needle teeth
The heat from your fuse
melted the star
Charred plastic romance
Graffiti of porcelin remains
Swept under the rug
My halo and wings tossed
Our love was an empty parcel
Embellished with ribbons and bows

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On Friday March 14th, 2008, tangeled (556) writes:

this was awesome. very nice write. ~ta

On Wednesday January 2nd, 2008, An Expired Member (28) writes:

This was crushing to read yet very nicely written.

On Sunday December 23rd, 2007, NikesRain (1512) writes:

wonderful lines in this i can't pick just one.... painful realizations & emotions conveyed artfully... bravo

On Wednesday December 19th, 2007, Ainsof (1729) writes:

the conceit is ineffably developed; so many quotable and witty lines combine the tenor of lost love with the vehicle of Christmas... what love is lost on this day every year? What is it that we wrap into our boxes and ship away to others? Is this how we love? Are we not all plastic little ornaments on display... this is depressing... I think the crafted expression of love lost is just as appreciable as the inherent criticism of the consumer (capitalist) ritual. That being said, I hope you have a very heart-felt and genuinely sharing holiday...

On Sunday December 9th, 2007, heartdripsblack (769) writes:

very heart felt. wonderfully done as always. ~ hdb

On Sunday December 9th, 2007, An Expired Member (20) writes:

I commend your use of hollow tradition with hollow affections. Neat work :D

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