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Jewels
Jewels Johnson
United Kingdom

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Goldfish

In the sad still mist
of the foetal dawn
Is not you
whose lips I kiss.
But the willing stranger
who promises to erase
all memory of you.
and be all that you are.
yet as the stale stench of guilt
hangs heavy in the air
above what only moments before
had masqueraded
as love.
It reveals itself to me again
like a smiling assassin
The highway man
of all moral vows.
the stranger
an empty vessel
that had carried my salacious
appetite for you as it's passenger.
The convenience food that leaves
a hollow rocketing echo
and constantly fails to be
You.
The wall I deliver myself to.
The available
when you
are unavailable.
I claim again my consolation prize.
Like a goldfish at the fair
Staring at me with empty eyes
That appear soul-less.
And it's short term memory
just enough
for me to return
and be fooled again.
I am reminded of all that you are not

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Sophia Comment by: Sophia - 2007-04-27 05:40
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there are a lot of very strong lines here. Like these for example:

It reveals itself to me again
like a smiling assassin
The highway man
of all moral vows.

and:

an empty vessel
that had carried my salacious
appetite for you as it's passenger

I think someone else mentioned rhythm, I I have to say I think you are really good at building a rhythm up in your poetry, I've read a few of yours now and that's something that stands out. I also think the strength of the words you've chosen for this are really good.

I did wonder whether

In the sad still mist
of the foetal dawn
Is not you
whose lips I kiss.

was meant to say 'It's not you' but I may have misread completely.
A very strong piece of writing.
Anne Comment by: Anne - 2007-03-27 18:37
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I have to agree with everyone a very well written piece. Lots of emotion . well done enjoyed very much

ANNE
Grounded Vertigo Comment by: Grounded Vertigo - 2007-03-19 09:41
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I found this an intense, and as has been already said, a well written piece. You have the ability to really draw the reader into the piece and make them feel the emotions of the narrator. I found it an inspiring piece.
dnieman Comment by: dnieman - 2007-02-23 23:38
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this is another nice poem. i just love your rhythm jewels.
izzye Comment by: izzye - 2007-01-28 04:20
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I like it; the loss of something or someone yet the dawning of something new. but i feel that there is a hint of worry about possibly being hurt again. I love these last few lines, we never learn from our mistakes, do we?
"And it's short term memory
just enough
for me to return
and be fooled again"
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