Pungent Twists Of Bitter Winds



In an alcoholic haze I capture
self-imagery; reflections distort smiles
while melancholy thoughts collapse sweet sighs -
and breath roams pungent twists of bitter winds,
spiralled indulgence laughs at restraint's curves,
it's a downward slide that reaps the echoes
of the mind's swirls of intoxicated
blissful disorientation; whispers
collide with yesterday's dank frustration.

I'll scream and shout the spirit's discomfort
as another liquid vision erupts
with chaotic wisps of violent colour;
there's no escape from sorrow's agony -
no redemption from the mirror's splinters
that slice wild dreams with a delicious ease,
destruction's course opens strange avenues,
and as ever I break relationships
with silence and paranoia's ribbons.

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Submitted on June 04, 2010

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Closest metre Iambic pentameter
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Words 108
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 9, 9

Ian Sawicki

Ian Sawicki has been writing poetry for over twenty years. He is a Manchester born poet, who has dedicated his life to exploration and composition of poetry. His work reflects the many great influential experiences of his life, the pain, the pleasure combined to create new exciting poetry. If anyone is interested in my books then please visit my lulu storefront. All artwork on these books is by my own hand. http://stores.lulu.com/chasingtheday more…

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