Tie you to my heart –
so tight the rope makes a mark.
I want it to burn.
In pain, you grimace
at the cruel words I say.
I know I’m to blame.
Tell me where it hurts.
I’ll suck the poison away –
til another day.
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Poet Rummager 
The poison I drank
Made me see bright colors and
Giggle endlessly 😂
Sorry, couldn’t help it. Loved the last one.
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Lol. I’m ecstatic my poem inspired you to write yours! Very witty, Sir Unknown 😀
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Another wonderfully powerful haiku, about the power of love ..and yes, Mr Unknown’ ditty made me giggle too!! Well done
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Yes, wasn’t his poem an unexpected delight? Thanks for commenting! 🌺
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Superb ❤ ox
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Thank you! ❤️💋
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This is exquisitely powerful ♡👍
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Thank you Antra! ❤
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Beautiful, Rose. Thank you. : )
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Thank you Francis. 🌷
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Excellent trio. I especially like the last one. I’ve heard that most medicines are actually poisons in small doses. A little pain in exchange for a lot of pleasure. 😘
Can I link to this for May’s Open Mic?
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Hmm. Fascinating point of view. Thank you! Of course you may — I forgot to link it to your open mic and will do so very soon.😍
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Really nice work. Love your style
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Thanks Andy! I’m glad my style doesn’t scare you. 😀💐
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Ha ha > Just up my alley mate
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Pain and love is a cocktail
That I drank for too many years
To the point that I didn’t want
Anything else to drink
I found the cheapest
One I could find
And falling down
Was the new up
The Sheldon Perspective
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Pain and love is a cocktail… that’s cool! What should we call the drink? Broken Heart? Hurt Me? I’m Fucked? Haha. So many wonderful possibilities! Lovely! Thank you Sheldon.
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I wrote you something
Rose
It’s called Brain Washer
Go check it out
The Sheldon Perspective
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It was wonderful and so much fun! Thanks Sheldon. xo
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I definitely get a feeling of “We both know there is pain but choose to endure it anyway” from this poem. My interpretation is that a little poison/pain can be pleasurable in small doses, but that feeling can be more and more ominous as the days go on. How long can you keep a rope tied to your heart before it tears through? How long can you keep sucking out small amounts of poison before it becomes toxic? I enjoyed this very much! I haven’t written a haiku in a long time, and you’ve reminded me how powerful they can be 🙂
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I enjoyed your interpretations very much, Anna! Superb, really. There’s a quote, “What nourishes me, destroys me.” I was thinking of that quote when I wrote my poem. Thank you very much.
Will you write a haiku again? I’d love to read it. 😊💋
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I adore the quote! It is fantastic, and your poem does it justice very nicely. I might attempt a haiku again soon, since my inspiration and passion for the haiku format has been reignited 🙂
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I’ll look forward to reading it, then. 😊
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I’ve not seen that done before. A series of three – they are fabulous. Really like that photo too.
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I was inspired by my friend Alan, who is an English poet, of brilliant and dark poetry. I have his link right under my poem. I believe you’d enjoy his writings. Thank you for your lovely words and visit. I hope all is well with you, Lady South. 💐
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Rose, I’m pleased I inspired these
three wonderful Haikus. ❤️
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You did a great job with all three.
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Thank you very much.
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Love it Rose…and it compliments Alan’s so well.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it, Cathy. Thank you for your sweetness! xo
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Aw, you’re welcome, Rose. 🙂
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I always particularly like your readings of your poems, Rose. You always do it very well. I like all of your haiku, of course, but I think my favorite one here is the first one. Its last line caught me a little off-guard. 🙂
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Aw, thank you BunK — I’m glad my voice doesn’t creep you out! 😀 The last line is a bit too much for some people who are sweet and innocent like you. ❤
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Creep me out? No, not at all. You have a very nice speaking voice. 🙂
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Thanks BunK. 🎃
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Oh, lovely with a nice edge. Slightly evil. ❤
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Many thanks, dear Merrie. xo
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Excellent. ‘Til another day’, that’s right 🙂
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Thank you, Inese. 🌹
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