A Bouquet

The perfect gift for a bitter heart...

Give me a bouquet

of paper cuts

and a box of nails.

The perfect gift

for the heart that's bitter.

A constantly loving

heart that has no one

to love.

Looking for somewhere

to place the blame.

All the days wasted,

it's such a shame.

A bouquet of heartache

was presented to me.

Wrapped in ribbons,

made of leech.

Sucking out my blood

and memories.

Good.

This is just what I need.

©2-14-2015 by Ashley Nicole Nordyke

Reviews

[Lizardo]

Man, you are one great writer!
I just love it, it has a lot of emotions the poem that makes it unique!

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Awe. Thank you!

[Cool Girl]

Why are you such a good writer?!?!? xD
I love this one! It's so sad though..

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Lol. Thanks sis. i'm not that good though

[Cool Girl]

You're amazing! I'm being serious xD
You're welcome girlfriend lol

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Aww thank you. Makes me blush

[Cool Girl]

haha
You're welcome!!

[Nini]

The 4th and 5th stanza are my faves. The sarcasm rolled in with the hurt and bitterness is conveyed very well here. So many can relate to these feelings. Thank you for sharing

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Thanks Nini!

[Christopher Casper]

"A constantly loving heart that has no one to love." I've said this with you before. It seems as though the hearts that are the most sensitive and willing to love the strongest, are the ones that are turned away the most. I don't understand the logic and I don't think I ever will. Every time you see that couple holding hands or that Valentine gift box, it reopens the wounds. You described the nature of a bitter heart perfectly. Thank you for sharing with me my friend.

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Thanks Christopher. I thought you, out of all my friends, would get this one the most.. I'm glad you liked it..

[....................]

The first and fourth stanzas are my favorites in this piece. The first, especially, with its references to "building" a bitter heart and deeper symbolism of the nails which could be said to have been those to crucify a heart. Paper cuts, a possible reference to self cutting. The fourth, the image of ribbons of leeches, is such a vivid image. Good job in describing a bitter heart.

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Thank you FT. You hit the nail on head! Thank you!

[AaronFreitas]

It's not good to have a bitter heart friend.... like Jackie Moon said in Semi Pro... everybody love everybody!!!! haha

[cassandra ziemba]

wow this emotional, i love the feel and how you describe what it indicates. good job.

[♥ Ari Skye ♥]

Thank you!