Letter to a narcissist

Mourgana of the Fey

 

I was never a spy

in your house of love

rather here 

in this room of death

 

where the heirs

have carboard ears

filled with

amplified whispers

 

circulating orbs

flickering light

reflects

I hold a wake

beside emptied

dark green bottles

 

eros still rattles

our broken bones

hisses through

absinthine ash

 

you are my martyr

I have become

a shrined concubine

 

dancing tightropes

towards the music

of his knuckles

 

each origami pattern

violet violence

brings turmeric

twilight

 

where we mimed our love

gestating beech mothers

hold out their arms

 

if we close our eyes

how then can pain

ask for forgiveness

 

praying mantis

I ask of you

upon each tendril

trauma escapes

 

we will never learn

to trust an eagle

how to listen

through the antlers

 

of

a

deer

 

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  • sorenbarrett

    Ah metaphor following metaphor in this poem it reads mysteriously and we untangle the thread finding meaning in each knot. Very nicely worded even without the meaning the mere sound of each word evokes feeling. Very nice.

    • Mourgana of the Fey

      Thank you Soren for sharing your reflections and insights on this poem, highly appreciated!

    • Tristan Robert Lange

      I truly love your imagery, Rian! It is second to none, really. "absinthine ash". I mean, wow! Brilliant poem. Another fave. 🌹👏

      • Mourgana of the Fey

        That is such a huge compliment coming from you Tristan, I like to weave word webs some darker than others. Have a lovely day my friend!

        • Tristan Robert Lange

          You are most welcome, my friend. You too!

        • Tony36

          BRAVO

          • Mourgana of the Fey

            Thank you much Tony! Glad you liked this piece!!

            • Tony36

              You're welcome



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