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Vermilion Carpet, Crimson Shroud

(to the parents i just met.... may you find the strength to live)

~they sit in an analeptic embrace – yet so distant, so alone…...~

The cup of wine the angel spills
Intoxicates the blackened cloud,
Draping death in the despondent room –
Vermilion carpet, crimson shroud.

The empty pill bottle drowned –
Engulfed in the deluge of despair,
Blood splattered gun now absolved
Behind the veil of a frigid stare.

Bereft dreams cradled in the lap
Of unlived life screaming aloud,
The plundered womb chokes upon –
Vermilion carpet, crimson shroud.
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~bury with broken hands – what made you feel alive~

(they were the proud parents of a 16 yr old who shot himself)

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On Friday October 15th, 2004, An Expired Member (58) writes:

man..anways happy ramadan mubarak

On Saturday October 16th, 2004, Zhee (640) writes:

thanks so much!

On Friday October 15th, 2004, An Expired Member (58) writes:

really like the titled..brings back old memories cause i did try to same thing when i was 16 but i managed to survive..and now i tell everyone, If the world were to deny me existence right now I would feel a better man but it does not yet I feel a better

On Monday October 11th, 2004, An Expired Member (2) writes:

zheala you rock as ever..i love the refrain. it should be made into a song...vermillion carpet crimson shroud..bye

On Wednesday October 6th, 2004, Sin (1636) writes:

this makes my soul ache...you have such a way with words that even all this pain seems gracefully beautiful ~kristy

On Wednesday October 6th, 2004, An Expired Member (75) writes:

very touching...this poem is very expressive and beautifully written.

On Tuesday October 5th, 2004, MEATGRINDER MAN (510) writes:

I love this poem. I can't smile about it, but I can't weep about it either. Thank you. ~Shane~

On Tuesday October 5th, 2004, MEATGRINDER MAN (510) writes:

The first stanza is what chills me the most. ~Shane~

On Tuesday October 5th, 2004, MEATGRINDER MAN (510) writes:

Life is hard. Love is harder. Death is hardest of all. I'm not sorry for having read this. I'm sorry you had to experience it though. I feel as though I'm the one who's dead. God Bless You. God Bless Them. ~Shane~

On Tuesday October 5th, 2004, sexually_sadistic (499) writes:

" Bereft dreams cradled in the lap Of unlived life screaming aloud," this was awesome. very chilling piece! ~sex~

On Tuesday October 5th, 2004, sexually_sadistic (499) writes:

thanks so much 4 all the comments on my work sweetie! i am returning the favor and im glad that i did. u have great talent! ~sex~

On Sunday October 3rd, 2004, stuart_pid (217) writes:

i dont know how you do it zhee, another perfect write.

On Sunday October 3rd, 2004, Lynaes (1129) writes:

"~bury with broken hands – what made you feel alive~" that tore me to shreds.. it's all too easy to relate to in so many ways.. I agree with everything purr said..

On Sunday October 3rd, 2004, Lynaes (1129) writes:

the sorrow felt in this is choking.. you've done a highly creditable job, expressing this tragedy.. amazing.

On Sunday October 3rd, 2004, Angst Queen (471) writes:

i feel so bad for the parents. you expressed this wonderfully

On Sunday October 3rd, 2004, lordshadow (215) writes:

wow

On Saturday October 2nd, 2004, purr_verse (1437) writes:

what quiet power in this write... dignified and horrific; as has been said, crushing... beautifully expressed, and such sorrow leaving me choked.

On Saturday October 2nd, 2004, An Expired Member (46) writes:

heart wrenching and crushing..beautiful and sad.

On Saturday October 2nd, 2004, OLd SouL (837) writes:

nicely written.

On Saturday October 2nd, 2004, BeautifulCalamity (586) writes:

the meaning behind it is sad, deadened... the poem is still beautiful, lovely words, and the morbid imagery.. put so much into my heart..

On Saturday October 2nd, 2004, evolve (2228) writes:

Oh god, Zhee. This is crushing. It must be terrible to watch people go through that...or to go through that at all...beautiful.

On Saturday October 2nd, 2004, girlafraid (579) writes:

i agree with twi, the last line was crushing...what a terrible situation...how could you not be affected by it...the work is beautiful even though it holds great pain...

On Saturday October 2nd, 2004, Twilight (2102) writes:

"bury with broken hands – what made you feel alive" this whole thing was heartbreaking...my chest is shattered. and the shards are ripping my insides to shreds.

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