Red Velvet
The red ribbon swirled round my arm
As I watched on, helplessly
While unwanted tears bled from my eyes
It's happened again
It now lazily sprawled on the floor
Looking as comely as ever; I etched a frown
Splashes of water began to surround it
It's happened again
Words. All those horrendous words
Floating in my despondent mind
Despair has clouded my vision with sorrow
It will happen again
The addle of the velvet pain proved nothing
Regret would only follow; how idle
Tomorrow would just be another day of pretence
The knife will plunge again
Eliza Lee © 2011
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Ordinary Musings From An Eccentric Being {A Poetry Collection}
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