Reverse Psychology

 

My fingers walk a fine line

Along the outskirts

Of an unknown silhouette,

There is

A certain familiarity

About the path

My fingerprints are making

On freshly printed paper

That causes a cut

Beneath my nail,

Without clippers or a hammer

I am left with no choice

But to sign my name in blood

In order to save my shadow

From a permanent blackout.

Reviews

[Kayleigh]

Wow babe, this is beyond brilliant and very creative and smart. I love the structure of this one and the imagery produced. You definitely made me think...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Don't know bout brilliant but if you call me that I will believe it babe xoxo

[Kayleigh]

Hey, just remember I took a whole psychology course. I semi read minds. ;)) xoxo

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Reading my mind is a dangerous thing xoxoxo

[Kayleigh]

Oh I know my sweet, that's why I don't do it often! ;)) xoxoxo

[Aethereal]

This is an amazing poem of contrasting elements. Here’s a tiny gift poem:

Paper Bite

Dark must bite
looming light

to show lines
of bright signs

left and right
inked in white.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much, your reviews and always entertaining.

[Matching Socks]

Oh, this is great, if Darth Vader wrote a poem. I wonder how it would read?
I love DV btw. So it's a compliment. Good one. Very very unique.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I love Darth Vader too so I take it as a high compliment… thank you.

[Matching Socks]

Yay! Phew. :)
Wasn't sure for a moment that these were the 'words' you were looking for.

[Frieda P]

Wow this is really brilliant Dale...love the format too, it amps up your words and the concept. A hammer, geez you get serious eh? :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

As serious as heartburn, I mean a heart attack. LOL
So glad you enjoyed it.

[Frieda P]

Leave it to you dahlin'....haha

[jacob erin-cilberto]

maybe that is where the writing comes from...the shadow...that other self, that other reflection...

i kept seeing the last line with "white out" instead of blackout...but that might be because of how i was interpreting...


a really nice abstract here.
jacob