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Do Not Embrace Me
by Robert E Blackwell → (All Poetry by Robert E Blackwell)
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The erosion of self-worth

 


 
 


Do Not Embrace Me

Do not embrace me.

I am a vine of thorns
With no petals to
Appease your eye,
Nor a scent to
Please your nostrils.

Look away, look away;
Else my thistles
Cut a deep gouge
Through your pupils
So you can’t see me.

My branches wither,
Their leaves evolve
Into brown parchment
Meant to crumble to
Dust at the touch of
Any who try to care.

Do not embrace me;
Come no closer or
Risk becoming
First entangled,
Then slowly strangled
In my tendrils.

Instead, uproot me,
Then throw me,
Body and soul,
Into the fire.

When this is done,
Forget me.

A soul that dies
Without anyone
To hear it
Makes no noise.

© 2008 by Robert E. Blackwell


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 Reviews of "Do Not Embrace Me"
Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on January 13, 2008
I agree with Tinka...very dark writing...well done.

Dan

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on January 13, 2008
Most powerful dark poetry!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on January 13, 2008
powerful write indeed-

Reviewed on January 13, 2008
Robert,

I know you don't want to be embraced. Such sadness in your lines...hate to see you hurting. Just know this, my friend: I'll be here, waiting, so when you are ready to be embraced, you're gonna get the biggest hug to make up for what you lost. Okay??

POWERFULLY penned; you and your words have sorely been missed.

Love, Karla.

Reviewed by R Beeman
Reviewed on January 13, 2008
a sad, yet interesting reflection on life. if life is lost as such, then i must agree with your premise, however, i know there is life within all souls, just waiting to be born.

randy

Reviewed by Rebecca Lerwill
Reviewed on January 12, 2008
I'm with Susan; souls don't die, but I do like this write!
Bec~

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on January 12, 2008
I disagree...a soul hums.
Very well written with many avenues for depth.
Susan


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