Decayed Wings

He asked me if it hurt when I fell from heaven

And it wasn't a charming question

My wings were set ablaze

As I crashed through the Earth's atmosphere

Each feather plucked with painstaking vulgarity

I grasped at moons and galaxies

In a desperate attempt

To slow my blazing descent

And the burns still smoke

My scarred back still smoldering 

There went my ignorant purity

As a gritty harsh reality was thrust upon me

"You should know. 

You pushed me."

Reviews

[Arundass TP]

Painful emotions filled in each line, particularly starting. Loved this poem. Enjoyed reading

[Twilight]

At first, my impression was that this involved a bird or angel; if not an innocent woman.

Gradually, I felt reminded of a "fall from grace"; but why and how? The woman is "plucked" of her feathers; crudely and against her will.

Such vulgarity can be the catalyst, indeed; for "loss of innocence". For better or worse.

[aliceenamour]

While reading it came to my mind Willie Nelson's "Angel flying too close to the ground".

[The_Ancient_Rock]

Angels fall sometimes... We all do, it is how you rise again that matters.
Great poem. I enjoyed reading it.
Keep it up! Take good care.
😃

[Lisasview]

Hi Askew,
First read of yours about the fall from innocence..
I recognise what your poem is about because I wrote one with some of the same thoughts...called Innocence...which you might like to read..
I did like your thoughts..
Lisa, now in Spain

[Chris]

An interesting manner toward a chosen partner(?).

[Askew]

This isn't about a partner I chose, It's a piece about abuse and assault and a fall from innocence and purity

[Chris]

Then I apologize... the first piece of yours I viewed spoke of a BDSM lifestyle... I mistakenly assumed.

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked this poem dear Lexi.
"You should know.
You pushed me."
You make me smile this night. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Congratulations you got a place

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Lexi, well done thanks so much for this in my poetry competition loved it

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Another out of the closet of anger and hurt caused by a man. It flows well and the ending is quite revealing as the protagonist felt pushed rather than falling because of a relationship break down?