An imagery poem is one that allows a writer to draw his or her readers into the poetic experiences by touching on the images and senses they already know. Imagery intensifies the impact of a poet's work.
I thought it was best to write this type of poem when I was surging with emotions because I wanted to capture them on paper. I think it speaks for itself.
Watch To See
Hit me.
Close fist my jaw,
Either eye,
My nose.
And watch the blood coagulate
In bright-speckled patterns
Across the off-white wall.
Hit me.
Rip out my hair and
Wrench me by the arm
Leaving four long, thin bruises
Parallel to a single, thicker print.
Watch my eyes scream for flight.
Hit me.
Snap my bones and
Choke my air
And watch my lips
White knuckle for life.
Feel my arms flail
Before my body shudders
And gives up.
Hit me.
My gut already pulsates the pain.
Besides,
I promise you
It will hurt much less
Than the invisible bruising
You deal to me now.
I thought it was best to write this type of poem when I was surging with emotions because I wanted to capture them on paper. I think it speaks for itself.
Watch To See
Hit me.
Close fist my jaw,
Either eye,
My nose.
And watch the blood coagulate
In bright-speckled patterns
Across the off-white wall.
Hit me.
Rip out my hair and
Wrench me by the arm
Leaving four long, thin bruises
Parallel to a single, thicker print.
Watch my eyes scream for flight.
Hit me.
Snap my bones and
Choke my air
And watch my lips
White knuckle for life.
Feel my arms flail
Before my body shudders
And gives up.
Hit me.
My gut already pulsates the pain.
Besides,
I promise you
It will hurt much less
Than the invisible bruising
You deal to me now.
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