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She Seeks His Demise

She Seeks His Demise

Sheer anguish is what she seeks
like a two-edged sword
coming from her mouth
she request his very soul to pierce

She cannot flog him as she wishes
so venom spews from her lips
taking away his power
shutting down his vital organs

As if a wounded animal,
caught in the jaws of death,
he prayed to perish
as her fangs sank deep into his flesh

The sureness of reality he sees,
the certainty his demise will be.


— Barbara Writes, Aug 30, 2008

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Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Shakespeare, , Emily Dickinson, , , Whitman, Jess Tapper

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weirdelf

weirdelf

17 years 9 months ago

Wow! glad it's not me!

This is gutsier stuff than I have read before from you Barbara. The vitriol, the power! The meek will get their own back! All power to you! cheers, Jess
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks Jess

Smiles:) Barbara Glad you like it. Hubby idea, I just wrote the words to describe what he wanted the images to be. He liked it and help me with the last two lines as I never too literature in school or college.
t. reflexion

t. reflexion

17 years 9 months ago

Domestic war

The poet seems to say that the man may be physically stronger than the woman, so she may not be able to flog him when she is angry. But she can use her mouth to do damages that may surpass him. For example in quarrels, and for most men, war of mouth turns them off, even making the vital organ go limp. I can hear a man saying, "As your mouth is strong, make your hand equally strong to take me on." (LAUGHS) I like this piece. I don't like men hitting their wives, but You can see the issue raised in this poem in almost every home. Good write. Cheers.
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks T

Smiles:) Barbara I appreciate your comment. your interpretation is correct. thanks for stopping by.
themoonman

themoonman

17 years 9 months ago

this is very good...

an excellent piece Barbara... very funny too because almost every man can see the tigress he's married to... very good! ready to pounce... loved it.. two-edge.. two-edged venom spew.. venom spews loved the ending.. tell your husband hello for us... Richard
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks Richard

Smiles:) Barbara He says Hi. Appreciate the high praise, tigress nice word, glad you like it. Thanks for the suggestions will make the changes.
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rider68

17 years 9 months ago

Hi Barbara

You seem to being going from strengh to strengh... have read all the comments and have to agree with them all, Just let me know when you publish your book, really liked this poem, clever, brilliant, loved it, Very best regards.... Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks Peter

Smiles:) Barbara thanks appreciate the time you took to read them, thanks for liking them. i am presently putting together my book. have thousands of poem and writing new one trying to choose my best writing for publishing as i think many are not so good. don't know how to publish one yet, but looking to do so soon. certainly will let you know when i have.
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easylife_2

17 years 9 months ago

THis is good Barbara

Your words evoke so much power,you are growing from strength to strength!Thank you.
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks Easy

Smiles:) Barbara happy you are saying that. i feel i am improving here. thanks for the help.
Rett

Rett

17 years 9 months ago

Trying to find the safe room

So I can lock myself in. Your Hubby is welcome to join me if he thinks the door with withstand the venomous acid words. Barbara, this is outstanding!To copy an old phrase "you go girl"! Damn fine writing! Tell hubby hello from an old Texan. Respectfully, Rett: "The only thing observable with the naked eye to exceed the speed of light is rumor" Unknown
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Hey Rett

Smiles:) Barbara Thanks again, hubby says hi, glad it's a hit. Wasn't sure it would be Really appreciate all the comments
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W.C.Wampler

17 years 9 months ago

You wrote an angry poem.

Barbara, you seem to be a nice person, but here you've written an angry poem. So it goes out of your character, and rages out of control. Unless of course, you're a witch, working some voodoo, and I don't have a clue. WCW
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

W C W

Smiles:) Barbara You are way off. Just a comparison of two types of power no witch no voodoo Thanks for reading
Rett

Rett

17 years 9 months ago

Congrats Barbara

Smile, you're in the spotlight! Respectfully, Rett: "The only thing observable with the naked eye to exceed the speed of light is rumor" Unknown
Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 9 months ago

Demise

Barbara, If your intent was to created fear, you acomplished it. I was moved by the strengh it takes for someone to use words to destroy a person, when what they really want is to pound on them, something that can be seen. where as with words the attack is inside their mind and the scaring is perminent. there was a lot of pain in this work. For me pain and love are the best tools for poetry. thank you I really love it when it comes from deep inside. thanks again Eduardo (Eddie)
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks Eddie

Smiles:) Barbara Fear actually didn't enter mind, but the struggle that go on in relationships is what i thought about. Thanks for reading and commenting
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R.M.Shanmugam

17 years 9 months ago

So boldly and so rawly you

So boldly and so rawly you have pictured the world's precious intimacy.
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DarkinAZ

17 years 9 months ago

Made me think of...

my ex, and the heart strings she still tries to pull of mine, control....uhg! Nice write, Mark
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks Mark

Smiles:) Barbara Sorry for the reminder, yeah control, is what it boils down to I guess. wish it wasn't that way though and men and women can be happy with out the imperfections.. Thanks for commenting.
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panaella

17 years 9 months ago

girl power...

Hi Barbara, This is venemous all right!...pow!...It is almost psychopathic in it's execution. Don't mess the woman around, right?...The acknowledgement that women use the power of words...the imagery of the mouth, ripping into the male 'animal'. Very strong. Bet the blokes don't appreciate it as much! (only kidding!...before I get a storm of protest) I like your work Barbara. Ellie.
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks Ellie

Smiles:) Barbara I appreciate the comment. Psychopathic learn a new work. Appreciate your interest in my work.
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rahbar

17 years 9 months ago

Pure poison.

Hello Barbara...Your mastery on the pen is absolute...there has to be a reason behind this creation...can only guess...very interesting indeed. Rahbar.
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks Rahbar

Smiles:) Barbara Yeah, kinda crazy but funny. thanks for commenting appreciate you feedback.
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leonard daranjo

17 years 9 months ago

Hi Barbara

I love this piece. I agree with Peter - You are going from strength to strength. Look forward to reading more from you. Warm regards ... Leonard
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 9 months ago

She Seeks His Demise

Barbara, Wow, you go girl~ "There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you." Will Rogers
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

Thanks Janice

Smiles:) Barbara glad you think its good, took some time to find a fitting title glad its works
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 9 months ago

Wow

Talk about arch your back and hiss.... Even I'm afeared, and I'm a girl! LOL! Nice job, Barbara. ~Jess ---------------------------------------------------- "Live every day as if it were your last; one day you'll be right...."
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 9 months ago

LOL

Smiles:) Barbara Thanks Jess, appreciate the read and comment, it does evoke fear didn't realize i could write this strong piece, it just came out.