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Siren Song
by Aaron BlairI only ever wanted someone to draw blood
when they kissed me on the mouth,
to leave fingerprints on my skin like tattoos,
the bruises forming a map to the place
where they had pried my body open
and pulled all of its secrets out.
I let you sink your teeth into my heart,
press your tongue against it,
and when I put my lips to yours,
I could taste it, the ghost of the ocean
that hid inside my veins, and yours.
You wanted to drown yourself inside me,
so I wrapped my legs around you
and let you slip beneath the waves. 11/13/2011 Author's Note: The first two lines were borrowed from Jonathan Campbell.
Posted on 11/13/2011
Copyright © 2025 Aaron Blair
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 11/13/11 at 07:53 PM A good write that many of us can relate to I'm sure. |
| Posted by Kristine Briese on 11/13/11 at 07:56 PM "ghost of the ocean" - gorgeous. An all-absorbing beautiful piece of work. |
| Posted by Shannon McEwen on 11/14/11 at 03:29 AM I agree it's beautiful, the last two lines really struck me. |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 11/15/11 at 12:06 AM Those other lines are pretty damn good, too. |
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