Sunday, February 5, 2012

First Blood


First Blood

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.

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30 comments:

  1. GailFebruary 6, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    This touched me...each piece has such a unique style, you are always a pleasure to visit!

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  2. DonnaFebruary 6, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    You are such a word artist that sometimes it's above me, I'm afraid. It's a beautiful work nonetheless.

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  3. Brian MillerFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    interesting verse sue...if you must cut me....i like the confidence in the rest of it, in your voice...well done...

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  4. DCWFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Excellent! I felt that.

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  5. jenFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    Ew. Picture successfully painted.
    Ew.

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  6. ninotazizFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    I loved this. Full of bravado - you sound like a wizard from days gone by.

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  7. Tess KincaidFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Yes...do it with class...

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  8. Kathe W.February 6, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    well done-excellent style.

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  9. Laurie KolpFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Ahh... this is amazing and I love the music.

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  10. jabblogFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Love should be all-encompassing, not bland - well said.

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  11. LeoviFebruary 6, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Delightful poem, I love it.

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  12. izzyFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    Wow blood- heart- I never got that until others brought it up! Thanks.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Yes, I agree very touching. It felt to me like the voice of the tree as well as person. K.

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  14. Wayne PitchkoFebruary 6, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    really like this Sue....thanks for sharing your words

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  15. anitamombanitaFebruary 6, 2012 at 3:36 PM

    oh wow! that's such an interesting sculpture and I love what you did with it! very dramatic.

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  16. yayaFebruary 6, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    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!

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  17. CBFebruary 6, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    That picture is mesmerizing and the words definately went with it well!

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  18. Grandma HoneyFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    I also wonder what inspired this poem. I read it once, and then again with the music. Wow!

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  19. Other MaryFebruary 7, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    I especially like the phrase, 'Triangulate your
    heart'
    that's so fresh and unexpected. I like the whole thing too...it's a gem!

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  20. Betty ManousosFebruary 7, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    excellent! i really felt this.

    lovely photos as well:)

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  21. ClaudiaFebruary 7, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    wow..intense imagery here...the pressed heart..and the cutting and burning..wow

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  22. HelenFebruary 7, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    As others have commented, this is a powerful bit of writing .. 'take me down' is my favorite line.

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  23. UnknownFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Artistry in instruction.... a lovely write. Thank you Sue.

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  24. DaydreamerFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Ouch... words do cut at times, don't they. Great piece from the picture.

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  25. BerowneFebruary 7, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Views 'n Muse... Come meet mine.

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  26. Doctor FTSEFebruary 8, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Well constructed Magpie. Thanks for sharing.

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  27. Little NellFebruary 8, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    This is actually quite chilling. I liked the reminder not to forget the roses at the end which seemed to soften it.

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  28. IntelliblogFebruary 9, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Lovely take on this image. And a last line that is to die for!

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  29. UnknownFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Excellent!

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  30. hyperCRYPTICalFebruary 10, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Excellent indeed!

    Anna :o]

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