letter from a well-traveled locket
you wear my chains
first, a correction; it’s not that ‘locket’
is wrong. but your potential to name what I am
abducts my soul into a military line up; I am
a polished dinner spoon aching for the loaded bite.
[don’t imagine my mouth open wretched
with denial.] you wear me fragmented
removed. my soul is a multifaceted fantasy snapshots
yet to be captured relationships masked
behind decades. flat against your breast I drop
from this chain hanged in broke-neck fashion pressed
by a fabulist’s embrace. human oil tarnishes
my love-voided sterling yielding to time’s stains
an onward march. your pending un-loneliness detached sentimentality
becomes your reason to wear the amethyst today
becomes my coup.
it may come to pass that I live up to my name. perhaps
I already do. [you tell me so, anyway.]
locket lock-it.
tell me. is it easier to learn to love when you guard
nothing?
About the Creator
Mackenzie Davis
“When you are describing a shape, or sound, or tint, don’t state the matter plainly, but put it in a hint. And learn to look at all things with a sort of mental squint.” Lewis Carroll
All work is owned by Mackenzie Davis.
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insights
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
Easy to read and follow
Well-structured & engaging content
Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Expert insights and opinions
Arguments were carefully researched and presented
Eye opening
Niche topic & fresh perspectives
Masterful proofreading
Zero grammar & spelling mistakes
Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
On-point and relevant
Writing reflected the title & theme
Keep reading
More stories from Mackenzie Davis and writers in Poets and other communities.
Comments (6)
Those last two lines are exquisite. So much is lost for those with their guard always up. Yet it is always based on fear. Well done ❤️
Oooo, this was so gorgeous! Loved the emotions here!
I love the movement. Nice pacing
I love this so much. I have read it several times! A gorgeous package.
Exquisite writing. Loved it.
Enjoyed these lines, Mackenzie! Very expressive and eloquent. Despite the fact that I'm not a big fan of free verse poetry, you managed to touch my inner strings!:) They may not resonate perfectly, but they for sure produce some nicely pitched vibrations within me.