First Blood
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
If you must cut me,
do the job with crystal.
Let ruby gemfire
lick (then burn)
your litany of
leavings
on my palm.
Take
me
down.
Triangulate your
heart into my
upturned hands.
Press firmly.
Draw first blood,
and don’t forget
the roses.
30 comments:
This touched me...each piece has such a unique style, you are always a pleasure to visit!
You are such a word artist that sometimes it's above me, I'm afraid. It's a beautiful work nonetheless.
interesting verse sue...if you must cut me....i like the confidence in the rest of it, in your voice...well done...
Excellent! I felt that.
Ew. Picture successfully painted.
Ew.
I loved this. Full of bravado - you sound like a wizard from days gone by.
Yes...do it with class...
well done-excellent style.
Ahh... this is amazing and I love the music.
Love should be all-encompassing, not bland - well said.
Delightful poem, I love it.
Wow blood- heart- I never got that until others brought it up! Thanks.
Yes, I agree very touching. It felt to me like the voice of the tree as well as person. K.
really like this Sue....thanks for sharing your words
oh wow! that's such an interesting sculpture and I love what you did with it! very dramatic.
This took my breath away...I could feel the power of the words and I wonder what inspired the poem? Great pic to go with it too. A little different than what I'm used to reading from you! You've got a little bit of steal beneath that sweet Sue face!
That picture is mesmerizing and the words definately went with it well!
I also wonder what inspired this poem. I read it once, and then again with the music. Wow!
I especially like the phrase, 'Triangulate your
heart'
that's so fresh and unexpected. I like the whole thing too...it's a gem!
excellent! i really felt this.
lovely photos as well:)
wow..intense imagery here...the pressed heart..and the cutting and burning..wow
As others have commented, this is a powerful bit of writing .. 'take me down' is my favorite line.
Artistry in instruction.... a lovely write. Thank you Sue.
Ouch... words do cut at times, don't they. Great piece from the picture.
Views 'n Muse... Come meet mine.
Well constructed Magpie. Thanks for sharing.
This is actually quite chilling. I liked the reminder not to forget the roses at the end which seemed to soften it.
Lovely take on this image. And a last line that is to die for!
Excellent!
Excellent indeed!
Anna :o]
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