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Candlewitch
Candlewitch
Jun 10, 2011 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Tarpaulin (eddy styx)

Tarpaulin

Let me be
your human canvas
carve me like
you would on stone
my fingers bleed
words upon the page
yet I am only
flesh and bone
pacing my steps
upon the stage
only mortal man
who writes his soul
crying out
to the thin air
I beg of you
to treat me fairly
look down upon me
if you dare
but don't ignore me
with your silence
for I would be
your human canvas...

About This Poem

Last Few Words: For those of you who don't know, eddy styx is my demented alter ego.

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
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Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Carlos Castaneda, Jim Morrison, the whole of Neopoet and many more.

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faithmairee

faithmairee

14 years 1 month ago

Wow

This is really powerful and excellently written. I've missed reading you. So good to be back.

Love,

Faith

Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

14 years 1 month ago

Hey cat

This was interesting reading. The imagery and flow is really good. The only thing is I didn't get the understanding of it. I'm sure it's me, as it normally is. I enjoy seeing the images you so carefully described.

Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

14 years 1 month ago

Hey cat

This was interesting reading. The imagery and flow is really good. The only thing is I didn't get the understanding of it. I'm sure it's me, as it normally is. Other than that, I enjoy seeing the images you so carefully described.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

14 years 1 month ago

Dear Barbara,

Hi there! Nice to see you! The meaning of this poem that he wants and yearns for her so much that he will take any kind of abuse from her just to keep her. (sick twist that he is, he might just enjoy it, LOL!)

always, Cat

btw: great photo of you lovely lady!

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

14 years 1 month ago

Dear Rosi,

I am so pleased that this poem sparked such imagery in your mind's eye!

love, Cat