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Don't Bleed For Me...
by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie → (All Poetry by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie)
  
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Dark Poetry
* An older one, never posted here,*


I see the stain on your shirt,
Like a rude tear drop,
Almost a heart...
I see the pain in your eyes,
The way you hold yourself in tight,
Your eyes hollowed and glazed,
And I know you can't see me here,
Staring at you,
Wishing you were whole-
Oh God, Baby,
You don't have to bleed for me...

I cut my steak,
Pretending not to see the way
You stare at the blade,
Watching it glow and sparkle
In the glow of the candle light...

You take the knife I lay down,
And press the tip against your thumb,
As my heart pleads,
Baby please,
Don't bleed for me...

I watch the blood trickle down your hand,
The way you seem fascinated by its path,
With the sharp edge in your grasp,
I watch as your eyes glaze,
And see the smile play across your lips-
I know you don't hear me weeping,
But I say it anyway-
Baby, you don't need to bleed for me,
You don't need my name
Carved above your heart,
To know that you are mine...

I only wish that I could find a way,
To take away your pain,
And I wonder who is the most insane-
You for carving tally lines,
Or me for standing idly by...
Can't help but wonder why you feel the need,
To make me watch you bleed...

I look into your eyes,
See the despair you don't even try to hide,
And though I know you can't hear me,
I say it to you anyway-
Oh baby,
Don't hold me hostage to your pain,
What you're doing is driving us both insane-
I wish there was some way to make you see,
You really don't need to bleed for me...


© Copyright 2002 Reindeer (FictionPress.Net ID:226343). All rights reserved. Distribution of any kind is prohibited without the written consent of Reindeer.

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 Reviews of "Don't Bleed For Me..."
Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on June 26, 2003
Retta,

Felt and understood this one!! This is really deep on so many levels!

Hugs,
Maria

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish
Reviewed on June 26, 2003
You are so in tune with pain,you see the wheels turn and know why and how and when,you must lose so much sleep worrying over those sad hurt fragile souls,I know you must as it is so evident that you have an incredible empathy to those who have suffered.They are so lucky to have you but it must drain you so and weigh you down.Your love for them is clearly very real.
Your poetry takes the reader right there where truth jumps out ...shocking at times but always genuine emotion.Thank you for sharing.
I have to write that this is a masterpiece for....it is.

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on June 26, 2003
I have no words, touched to the core.

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)
Reviewed on June 26, 2003
{{{Rhetta}}}
Such excellant raw emotion within this one, with intesity and power that yes does take your breath away...SUPERB WORK!!!!
((((Hugs))))
~Nikki~

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on June 26, 2003
Retta,

great emotional write from you...BHUWAN

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Retta, this is awesome..
You are an amazing poet.
I will be reading more
of you.

~~Linda~~

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Reindeer, you're not good for my health, you always make me hold my breath;-)superb poetry!

Reviewed by Marlene Dawn
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Wonderfully expressed poetry...Bravo!!

*Marlene*

Reviewed by Robert Blackwell (Reader)
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
The raw pain here is very compelling, and somewhat overwhelming. {{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}

Reviewed on June 25, 2003
(((reindeer)))

so much emotion and tears in this one...well done

(((HUGS))) and love,

karla. :(

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
an outstanding write Trish
as usual....
enjoyable reading

William




Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Wow....super piece....~Trish~

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Hi Reindeer,
Oh I love this one...
Outstanding indeed...

Trixie :)

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
I think I am bleeding to death after this beauty....Retta???

Love
Tinka

Reviewed by James David Compton (Reader)
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Reindeer, this is a wonderful piece.
Speaking from the other side...
sometimes bleeding is all we have left.

-James

Reviewed on June 25, 2003
outstanding write, reindeer; well done! (((HUGS))) and love, your friend, karen lynn. :)

Reviewed by Dale Clark
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Wow! Outstanding piece!

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
This was quite painful to read. But it said so many things. Very touching,,~SH~

Reviewed by Kathleen Herrick (Reader)
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Power of love is so crazy somtimes. Great write!

Reviewed by serenety L (Reader)
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Very touching poem.
Enjoyed reading it.
Love
S

Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Leaves me speechless, Retta....
In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by Erica Ivory
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
You don't need to bleed for me. How intense this write is. One for my library!

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
This made me gasp, Reindeer...an outstanding piece and very moving.
~Chrissie

Reviewed by Sanil nath (Reader)
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Excellent write .....
Keep smiling friend

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Nothing left for me to say. As always..

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Good Morning, Retta
As always wonderfully written!


tony

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Retta, outstanding poem.

Reviewed by Jill Eisnaugle
Reviewed on June 25, 2003
Such depth and emotion. Exquisitely done, Reindeer. Powerful and beautiful alike.
Peace,
Jill


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