PINK FLOWERS WITH BLACK HEARTS #poetry by jay

Pink flowers with black hearts

don’t be fooled by the beauty

petals forgone

Laughter insidious 

forgotten sun

earthen wares full of gin

Sheer shuttled

niceties play

along your skin

Pink flowers forgotten

left handed fools

with right sided grins

Night shaves the dark

as pigeons prick and piddle

the legs of chicken skin

Poisoned pretty lady 

ladles the night shaded

cupped and dripping thin.

©Jay Mora-Shihadeh

Photo by Jeswin Thomas from Pexels

#Poets #Freeverse #Flowers

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12 responses to “PINK FLOWERS WITH BLACK HEARTS #poetry by jay”

  1. tara caribou Avatar

    Gorgeous work, Jay.

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  2. D. Wallace Peach Avatar

    Those last stanzas are so visceral. I love the contrast of the pink petals to the harshness of the poem. Wonderful.

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    1. Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh Avatar

      Thank you! Glad you liked it 😊

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  3. Ace Avatar

    Just sublime poetry as always!! Love this one, so beautifully written!!! Keep up the great work friend 🖤🤗

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    1. Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh Avatar

      thank you so much Ace!! I appreciate very much your kind words and support. Have a great day, cheers!

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  4. Gaelic Dreams Avatar

    Oh, lovely, Jay. “Night shaves the dark as pigeons prick and piddle the legs of chickens skin. Poisoned pretty lady ladles the night shaded cupped and dripping thin.” You are so talented at this, forming just the right combination of words. And of course, the allusions to poisons. Nightshade. Well done.

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    1. Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh Avatar

      oh thank you so much, such a wonderful compliment from such a great talent yourself my friend! I am glad you enjoyed this one. Good day George 🙏🏼

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  5. d.a.simpsonwriter Avatar

    Absolutely superb 👏👏👏

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    1. Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh Avatar

      Thank you! 🙋🏽‍♂️

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      1. d.a.simpsonwriter Avatar

        It’s a pleasure

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