Vall.Grey poetry12 Comments on Detached

Detached

face of a mummy in the dark 
I will come unexpected
through the sickness
through the viral
 
I will come to wipe out the night
 
An abortion of our secret
has become the spiral wing
in the hand of menace
 
I will be through the glimpse
 
I’ll turn your body and make it swear again,
then we’ll dance on your parade
in the end I will come to you
through a veil
no one sees
 
                                      Oh mother can’t you see the horror?
 
                                          Your child is gasping on a rim
                                          out loud, these words not spoken
                                          in a filth of poison stings
 
 
Now here it is in my hand
like victims, as we lay down
in the name of remedy
we all grow apart it seems
 
And when time comes
hold on skin
cast away the scars and all
we lay down on our feet
to the mirror mask we worship
 
*
 
The path was rough and old
last remains far, away
from home
 
For on this night you stand
still as I speak
your name no more

Published by Vall.Grey poetry

I grew up and live in Athens, Greece. I started writing poetry in 2010, mostly as psychotherapy and after some time, I realized I really enjoy it. For me, poetry is another way to express my inner feelings or mental state, productively lifting some of the burdens I may have in my troubled mind/soul. My sources of inspiration are my dreams, my thoughts and certain feelings I’ve had in various stages in life. Thank you for visiting my blog, I hope you like it.

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12 thoughts on “Detached”

  1. Michele Lee Sefton October 3, 2020 — 6:05 pm

    Your poem expresses so much raw emotion and descriptive imagery. 💓

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      Vall.Grey poetry October 3, 2020 — 6:06 pm

      Thank you Michele, for your kind words!! I am so grateful ❤

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      Vall.Grey poetry October 4, 2020 — 7:25 pm

      Thank you so much dear Shraddha ❤

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  3. Woodsy October 7, 2020 — 12:49 am

    Words that claw into the darkness and co e out holding beauty.
    That’s as authentic as it gets.

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      Vall.Grey poetry October 7, 2020 — 6:38 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind comment! I’m very grateful ❤

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  4. yassy October 7, 2020 — 10:20 pm

    A very organic verse. Raw intense ..

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      Vall.Grey poetry October 7, 2020 — 10:28 pm

      Thank you ❤ I really like rawness in poems generally, and free verses. Thanks again for your comment, I appreciate it…

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      1. yassy October 7, 2020 — 10:30 pm

        You are very welcome 🤗.. yes, I agree with you about vers libre.

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  5. s.s. October 8, 2020 — 4:35 am

    Those words…an abortion of our secret…cuts deep. I love the way you write. Thank you

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      Vall.Grey poetry October 8, 2020 — 5:29 pm

      Thank you!! Yes, that’s one of my favorite lines too. Thanks for commenting ❤

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      1. s.s. October 9, 2020 — 4:50 am

        My pleasure

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