Burn
Mixing things up a bit with a Wanky Poem (title of my next book, probably)
the love you feel
is a measure of you
not him
your character
your courage
your heart
its infinite capacity
you are divine
+
the pain you feel
is its twin
its echo
just as loud
just as generous
much too much
and exactly enough
+
pick yourself up, dearest
feel the hurt
feed the hurt
lean into it
right into it
until you think you might crack
you won't
but it feels like you will
be brave, darling
a new you is being born
and birth hurts
we know it
+
feed it some more
until rage sparks
burns the chaff
roars hot
climbs high
cleanses
remember every little-
-insult
-mistake
-careless action
-dirty habit
smear those honeymoon pictures
with memories of him scratching his arse
+
when love hurts
hurt back
draw the sword from your gut
and swing it
when love burns you
burn right back
hotter
brighter
play chicken with the flame
laugh at it
+
the love you feel
is energy
you cannot huff it out
but you can transform it
burn with it
smelt it
hammer it
wield it
+
pick yourself up, my love
blood streaked
muddy
criss-crossed with scars
let your eyes flash
step over him
spine straight
scream if you must
yell your throat raw
but rattle your damn shield
fearless
scorch the ground
turn your face to the sunrise
and leave him in the mud
+
burn, darling
burn
+
+
+
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Comments (46)
This poem related to me, because I was here many years ago; but here I am after burning that love down, happy, secure, and in a long - term loving marriage.
This poem struck a deep chord with me because it so effectively conveyed the unadulterated depth of both love and suffering.
Congrats on Top Story!🥳
Congratulations on top story!🎉🎉🎉
Outstanding message. Congrats on top story.
Well now. That is a sexy bit of writing. I like this a lot!!! ❤️
This is just oozing with power and beauty! Amazing work, L.C.! 😍
Amazing work
Extremely empowering and a brilliant piece! Congrats L. C.!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
A powerful poem!
🔥🔥🔥 And burn, we will
Very nice! Keep up the good work!
This was beautiful! Total shieldmaiden vibes and I am living for it
LC, this was so passionate and beautifully written! Great work and congrats on Top Story!
Kudos! Keep excelling in your work—congratulations!
‘Burn darling …burn’. We have all felt that at one time. Another wonderful piece
Well that took its sweet ass time! Congratulations!
"smear those honeymoon pictures with memories of him scratching his arse" still makes me cackle. Congrats on the TS.
You really brought the fire on this one, pal! Love it so much and your hilarious Subtitle. I look forward to ordering a copy of Burn by SE Holz in the future Congrats on a ferocious and bold Top Story!
Wow. I know that's not much of a comment, but what more can I say? Just, Wow!
This poem is raw and savage like scorched earth in the battle of love. I love the illustration of the Amazons, their swords at the ready. Really amazing writing!
Stunning work, my friend
Ok this is one of the best damn poems I’ve ever read, L.C. Fantastic! Bravery in the face of pain. The line about hurting back, “draw the sword from your gut and swing it” was so powerful and invoked so much emotion from me. Loved if
Powerful & inspirational!!! Loved it!!!💕❤️❤️