blood bleeds black

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blood bleeds black

blood bleeds black upon the page
open wounds that spill my pain
dried crusts of death
of darkened red
leaving behind mournful stains


blood bleeds black within my brain
flowing out through open veins
the thoughts are bled
within my head
an onslaught i must sustain


blood bleeds black inside my mouth
iron, salt and the taste of doubt
upon my tongue
my pain undone
a taste i could do without


blood bleeds black across my heart
flowing free within the dark
the bloodstained breath
within my chest
breathing death on ancient scars


blood bleeds black within my eyes
lifeless tears that cannot hide
they try to blend
upon my skin
leaving mournful stains behind

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dahlusion commented on blood bleeds black

04-19-2010

I have an open wound for sucking in Gothic darkness, and this one got sucked into my soul: "blood bleeds black within my eyes lifeless tears that cannot hide they try to blend upon my skin leaving mournful stains behind" — the visual here is a beautiful mess of sadness and defeat. Bravo!!

Dano

04/19/2010

thank you dahl...

MarionYost commented on blood bleeds black

03-31-2010

This One's Definitely My favorite of yours thus far and it is DEFINITELY going into my Favorite archives. Your style is absolutely amazing. Definitely MY kind of poetry. All the best -Marion-

Dano

04/07/2010

thanks for reading marion...

knight4696 commented on blood bleeds black

02-18-2010

Dano - Very well written! Deep and Dark. The flow and imagey are both superb and the pain is conveyed so well. Great job! :) Ken

Maleficent commented on blood bleeds black

02-10-2010

excellent piece... the images of darkness splashed with blood are so powerful... the torment of thoughts is very apparent... write on!

MindNumbing commented on blood bleeds black

02-10-2010

This is truly incredible... I love the structure and rhythm. Great job ♥

Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

Dano’s Poems (150)

Title Comments
Title Comments
from an angels view 19
searching the darkness 10
a letter from santa 14
thanksgiving (acrostic) 12
the depth of... 11
ive wished 7
absentee 12
this is... 13
a journey into the dark 7
the cold of november 14
your voice 12
the yin to the yang 14
twisted 9
autumn 14
i think it happened again 11
luna~tic 19
the darkness 13
a blinding eclipse 16
the universe... 18
the wind of sorrow 14
my sorrow weeps 16
where but the dark... 12
immortal kiss 47
in a darkened room 17
our mother 7
within these flames 12
nocturnal (acrostic) classic rock 7
behind wrought iron bars 25
what i write (part 2) 8
today 17
the world in grey 6
the reality of... 5
in the shadow of a mountain 6
nothing will ever be the same 10
of cemetary dreams (and nightmare scapes) 12
next to a bed... 18
but... 15
at a funeral 12
seventeen (acrostic) 11
the fortunate one(s) 7
what did i do... 24
ashes to dust 45
dancing in the moonlight 14
disempowering the pain 14
the butterfly 10
what i write 14
sorry (i killed the after glow) 11
the humidity rises (an erotic tale) 9
pieces of light 8
the sad pumpkin &... 9
my face 12
for a long time... 14
(an explination of) distractions 6
tell me... 6
the charelston cookie tin 9
silent self destruction 8
exposed 13
the means of the day (a true valentines poem) 2
a poem about nothing... 8
blood bleeds black 7
dissecting myself 3
i will be just fine 3
the stacking of bricks 3
the complexities of depression... 4
spirits & ghosts 3
**random chaos** 2
bloodlust 3
...somethings missing... 2
15 years... 3
beauty sleeps entombed (parts 1 & 2) 3
**untitled** 2
the overstuffed closet 3
the candy dish 2
anxiety speaks 2
**untitled** 2
myself and the light 6
the fog 2
fire and tears 3
cerebral meltdown 3
sometimes i wish... 1
drawing strength from a starr... 2
disappointmen
t...
1
**untitled** 1
the flower garden 3
nature... 1
reaching out 2
the dark and the light... 1
the insistent demon 2
sorry... 3
forgive me lover... (parts 1 & 2) 2
im so sorry... 3
**no title... just random thoughts** 1
to eternity... 2
winter wind whips... 1
tired 2
lucid dream 1
the rains came... 2
the mourning light 1
another jagged pill 1
i just cant... 1
entitlement?!
?!?
1
entitlement!!
!!
1
burning within 4
inside of me 1
projected pain 1
the night... the dakness & the truth? 1
panic 2
the mourning fog 1
when the fires burn 1
through the night 1
shadow casts 0
a mournful rain 1
i cant protect me 2
my comfort place 0
an echo shifts 1
the monster 2
welcome to my life 0
the past is alive... 1
... 1
standing on the edge 2
my smile... 1
anxiety 2
my reality 0
another view... 0
untitled... 0
jagged pill 2
in the dark 1
what to do 1
how can i... 1
life... 3
a crust of pain 1
keeping me weak... 2
my dark world 3
another night of wondering 2
in the attic 4
i hold most dear 2
the me inside of me 2
another day 1
dreamed in a dream 2
a year in the life (dealing with death) 1
i look... 1
where my secrets are kept 1
a mouthful of words 2
i will not fear (when my eyes are blind) 2
i am aware (i'm already dead) 7
standing in the silence of my own shadow... 3
a blinding dark 1
growing pain 3
the longest of nights 5
... 7