There it is again,
stretching, a wide toothy grin.
Parallel to an Odynophile,
forcing that heartless smile.
With knowledge it causes,
agony unseen, pain it obliges.
Each encounter sustained,
a knife wedged, an inch gained.
Perforating into the marrow,
stinging, dripping, each cut shallow.
Fragmenting the warmth within,
displayed upon a pedestal to spin.
Out of control, no finger to grip,
no longer centered, it slips.
Apathy takes it's place,
Similar reflections now etched upon a face.
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Author:
Marzipan (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: June 18th, 2023 02:36
- Comment from author about the poem: Odynophile- One who is fond of pain I saw the term, heartless smile, and I couldn't get the phrase out of my head. What could cause a heartless smile?
- Category: Sad
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Comments1
Good job describing the word figuratively and in literal imagery-
Thank you!
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