881: Mourning

[exceptindreams]

"Mourning"
Nora Alleyn

sadness
under the skin

sometimes
there is no skin
only sadness

Comments

[makemeapologise]

I suppose the limited vocabulary/repeated use of a select few words is intended to capture the mood of mourning, but I still find it inadequate. :(

[shoelaceswitch]

The feel of this is perfect for what is is portraying. I really like it.

[descartes_rock]

And sometimes there is only skin. I love tiny poems like this.