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Hidden under the carpet, a mark–
Turn away, and it’s gone.
Look under, it will disappear.
The mark is there–
When you get up close,
it’ll whisper in your ear,
and tell you all the nice things
you want to hear.
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(08-01-2022, 01:09 PM)Semicircle Wrote: Hidden under the carpet, a mark–
Turn away, and it’s gone.
Look under, it will disappear.
The mark is there–
When you get up close,
it’ll whisper in your ear,
and tell you all the nice things
you want to hear.
Hi Sc,
I like the way this reads. My only comment would be that "mark" might be a little vague or generic. I am struggling a little to understand what the mark is.
Glad to see you posting.
Take care,
bryn
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(08-10-2022, 01:09 PM)בַּרְזֶל Wrote: This interesting poem has me in a tumult. My logic leads me to think of "sweeping things under the carpet" Then magic enters. The "mark" that was swept under the carpet becomes somthing able to whisper sweet nothings in my ear. My only question is, is it your intention to be so ambiguous and vague as to what the "Mark" is?
The "mark" is a fixed point, questioning its existence denies you of seeing it.
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I like this poem, it reminds me of a bloodstain or a memory of a tragedy. It'll always be there in that spot even if its been cleaned and wiped away. Trying to hide it even though it's not there, but you can see through the carpet.
(08-01-2022, 01:09 PM)Semicircle Wrote: Hidden under the carpet, a mark–
Turn away, and it’s gone. Face your past
Look under, it will disappear. need closure
The mark is there–
When you get up close,
it’ll whisper in your ear, all those memories
and tell you all the nice things
you want to hear. The denial
It's short and open to interpretation and more or less fixed to the point, I don't have any suggestions for edit
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