ICU
by Gabbyalex and Warrior_Prophet
I tremble; shake as I gasp with fright
Collapse to my knees beside you on the floor
Caressing your hair awaiting the blue flashing light
Tears fell on the face of one I adore
Some wounds never heal
Exposed to sharp objects and debris
They blister, bleed, and peel
Of the horrid past, the owner might never be free
That was me, here and now it’s you
I can’t interfere; you say it’s not my place
What else does a big brother have to do?
When you scream your anguish in my face
We're family, but our blood ties couldn't be thinner
You lie; twist my heart, creating fresh bruises
Hating me, clawing my scabs like a savage sinner
I vowed, in the end, you'll be the one who loses
So many times I’ve got you out of trouble
And now you‘ve bitten off more than you can chew
It gives me no pleasure to burst your bubble
I have fresh wounds now as you flat line in I C U
Theme = Wounds
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Poets Duets
PoetryA collection of poetry duets. I get verses 1-3-5 and my partner gets verses 2 & 4. My partner chooses the poetic topic and title and this collection is the result. Verses must be four lines long and of any poetic style. We hope you enjoy whatever in...
