Blood Birds
What gore.
Flocks of droplets
Fly from my core.
The tide roaring,
A red flapping of
Origami wings-
They splatter in form,
Melt like feathers
On pink cat tongues.
Look,
Your hands are
Dripping with them.
Rip the pages:
They scream like
Caught finches.
Their voices compose
Shrill thistles
To unhook eyes and skin.
Vicious pets
Uncaged at last-
Will you feed them?
They are not parasites.
This is my blood
To yours,
My call.
Published by Jolie O'Dell
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6 Comments
Post a CommentI tend to agree with Mike Sutherland--a special blend of gory images next to gentler ones of birds, smooth skin, melt[ing] like feathers, and finally "unaged at last"! Well done JA O"dell. I will need to re-read this because it is pretty special--out of the ordinary! Neil
Had to read it twice, thanks!
I think this is probably my favorite out of all the poetry I have read....nicely done!
Excellent pacing.
A combination Edgar Allen Poe and Alfred Hitchcock; flawless prose.
J.A.
Great, vivid images. A lot of color in your words. I truly enjoyed this work.