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skinned knees and ink etched epitaphs

somewhere between these fake smiles
and broken wings
youll find me

hell bent
on dirt stained knees
fingers digging in
caked with sin

all pretty words
with no substance to feed them
but dreams

modest grace
with innocent eyes
yet nothing is ever
as it seems

lips clenched
while screaming
for a deeper meaning
something more substantial
than these tears
spread out on paper fantasies
and prismatic prayers

destinies whore
dressed in silk wrapped sorrow
and i lost myself
somewhere along the way

yet somewhere buried
between this dirt
and these
ink etched epitaphs
of fallen stars
youll find me

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On Wednesday January 30th, 2008, skully (37) writes:

This speaks volume's to me- I especially like 'dressed in silk wrapped sorrow'. painful

On Friday March 2nd, 2007, Magic Hatter (2382) writes:

seemed to be very sore; as though someone else lurks beneath the surface of the Midnight Seraphim (as you were then), the language selected I find really relative and yet not plain or dull....excellent precise metaphorical usage...profound poem

On Saturday February 24th, 2007, Tonights Decision (169) writes:

truly felt poetry... that hurts to read.

On Saturday January 7th, 2006, Ainsof (1738) writes:

wow, moving and powerful...the imagery is outstanding...if you come across any deeper meaning, excepting your poetry, that is, please let me know. Thanks!

On Tuesday June 21st, 2005, Black_Cherry_Doll_ (87) writes:

This really hit home. truly a piece of your soul--Steph

On Tuesday May 31st, 2005, TheProphetUntold (345) writes:

Very nice. Well thought, and conveyed. The sixth and seventh stanzas stand out triuphantly, but only with the solid foundation of the previous five. A pleasure to read. +T.P.U+

On Monday May 30th, 2005, Ablebody Peckawood (44) writes:

Good one, I don't know what else to say.

On Thursday May 26th, 2005, AniDayz (1289) writes:

dammit---this speaks volumes---truly---deeply...a wonderous piece*

On Wednesday May 25th, 2005, island warrior (304) writes:

This is as sad as it is brilliant.

On Tuesday May 24th, 2005, suicideseason (2146) writes:

"destinies whore dressed in silk wrapped sorrow"...what a magnificant piece...the detail is to die for...creates such vivid,wicked imagery...so sharp...cuts through the skin...makes the heart bleed...a pillar of pain.

On Tuesday May 24th, 2005, suicideseason (2146) writes:

It just amazes me that some writers have the gift of producing Grade A goods,write after write after write.You're a charter member of this club.

On Monday July 16th, 2007, Alanarchy (1641) writes:

Here, here! Post more, pretty please. Who's with me?

On Thursday September 20th, 2007, Sin (1639) writes:

oh hush...youre crazy and bias

On Tuesday May 24th, 2005, serotonin lost (223) writes:

i'm glad you found someone to know you...

On Tuesday May 24th, 2005, Urban Shipwreck (990) writes:

Damn this hurts and yet there's always that comfort of clinging to what we have. Sad yet hopeful, beautiful. ~Ryan

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