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Little Red Lines
Three little red lines
sitting neatly in a row.
Three little red lines
bleeding out the monsters inside.
Three little red lines
winding tightly around my wrist.
Three little red lines
screaming obscenities at the sky.
Three little red lines
holding hands with the devil.
Three little red lines
crying on newly cleaned sheets.
Three little red lines
apologizing to their keeper.
Three little red lines
concealed perfectly with one tan bandage.
sitting neatly in a row.
Three little red lines
bleeding out the monsters inside.
Three little red lines
winding tightly around my wrist.
Three little red lines
screaming obscenities at the sky.
Three little red lines
holding hands with the devil.
Three little red lines
crying on newly cleaned sheets.
Three little red lines
apologizing to their keeper.
Three little red lines
concealed perfectly with one tan bandage.
Published 19th May 2012
| Edited 28th Dec 2012
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- Edited 21st May 2018 7:36pm
19th May 2012 7:18am
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19th May 2012 1:15pm
Yes, they represent self-inflicted wounds. I was debating using "little red marks" or "little red lines" but I wasn't sure which way would make it more clear, and I was really tired when I wrote it. And thank youuu
19th May 2012 10:32pm
I think what really makes the poem is the personification you use. Well done!
19th May 2012 11:05pm