The Fallen

[wrathofpengy]

Black black eyes,
red red lips,
the symbol of the fallen
on my breast.

That's a cigarrette balanced
so lightly in my fingers;
you can stop staring
it's not a joint.

Do you think it escapes
my notice when you stare?
Do you think I don't know
you judge me?

Tell me what you think
when you see me;
what horrors cross your mind-
am I a sin against nature?

I am the damned
destined to burn in hell
because I chose the wrong
shirt to wear.

[TheMudge]

Very nice, Wrath . . . um, feeling a little persecuted, are we?

[Delaney]

I think I get it.

I like it. Has a rawness to it.

[wrathofpengy]

um, feeling a little persecuted, are we

This was written for my dad more than anything. He's a hard-nosed right wing and anything that isn't Christian and Republican (and looks like it) is evil.

[TheMudge]

Ah. One of THOSE. Don't let him read my column this week . . .

[goody2shoes]

um, feeling a little persecuted, are we

This was written for my dad more than anything. He's a hard-nosed right wing and anything that isn't Christian and Republican (and looks like it) is evil.

well its is, if god says don't do it then it is evil there is no maybe. But about the Republican thing, so if its not Republican then is evil that is dump to believe. Well I am a Republican but I don’t agree with some things they believe or do. I do know what you mean my father is like that, just don’t turn away from god because of what your father is. But anyway about the poem, good writing style. Like it.