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Dagger

 If I held the dagger

The world would come undone

Blood dripping moon

All the torture you put me through

Cackling smile, reeks of beer

Whiskey; this home has always been

Ripped apart, torn to shreds


 

I'd slip it across my wrist....

Not before I held it to yours


 

If I held the dagger

It'd be in the last breath you breathed


 

Cause you beat me too many times

Left me crumpled down the stairs too many times

Dagger raised in the kitchen light...

Glistening peculiarly bright


 

But if I held the dagger

Above the blood dripping moon

I'd slip across my wrist

But not before I held it to yours

— Morgana Tragic Proprietress, Mar 10, 2009

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Region, Country: Somewhere Past Nevermore, CAN

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SR

Sydney Rae

17 years 3 months ago

Love it, love it, love it!!

Great job girly, as always!! I absolutely love it!! It's deep, and has a message. Great imagery, great words, great everything!!
Morgana Tragic Proprietress

Morgana Tragic…

17 years 3 months ago

Thanks Girl! Syd, ur so

Thanks Girl! Syd, ur so sweet! Yea, Tink really brought out some demons with that title...kinda crazy, but here's the result! Peace and love Katie
TK

The Poetic Knight

17 years 2 months ago

Love your energy

I love the straight forward- in your face-- and the passion behind what you are really saying. Props. Very nice. Tells me a lot about you. Mark
C

Conect11

17 years 2 months ago

going to tred lightly

the mechanics of this poem are done very well, it's a touch emotionally disconnected, but given the subject matter that's to be understood. Mark W. "our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers." 1 Timothy 4:10
Rett

Rett

17 years 2 months ago

Wowser, this turned out great

Makes a person wonder if it is from reality. Some of the best poems are. Reality or not, you left it perfect. No explanations, let the reader decide for themselves. A most awesome 5 although as Mark put it, a bit disconnected, but I think that is what makes it! Respectfully, Rett: "Next time you think you're perfect, walk on water." "A Democracy can withstand anything but Democrats." Robert A. Heinlein
Morgana Tragic Proprietress

Morgana Tragic…

17 years 2 months ago

Thanks Rett! I’ll leave

Thanks Rett! I'll leave the whole reality thing to readers. You and Mark are right, now that I read it back, it does seem a bit disconnected...I guess that's just how it came. Glad you like it! Peace and Love Katie