Long Happy Knives Poem by James Merchant
Long Happy Knives
Rating: ★5.0
Smiling silver
Leaks boiling water across the tapestry
Soaking right through
Leaving muddled stains like inkblots
And it occurs to me that this action
Is my attempt at playing God
A butcher attempting the work of a surgeon
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: life
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Ponderings in poetry.
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4/16/2024 11:49:25 AM # 1.0.0.1119
very good writing, I like it, thanks. please read my poems and comment.