Fragmenting the Antiseptic Beauty

Zameen Hassan

everlasting
inspired by: elliott smith

between the bars
within lies a soul
displayed in torment 
erected in bold
while you’re staring at me
what do you see?
as you caress my face
writhing in agony 
blow a kiss to the stars
put your name in my heart
as your trail of love haunts
if you only could
as i could only wish
point me to another day
where the dreams i dread
are taken away 
left in the hide of those
who daunt my return
as i run astray

torment
inspired by: smashing pumpkins

your trembling eyes
cold
with evocative intent
penetrate my soul
and latch onto
my sacred heart
bleeding for you
what was once 
proclaimed to be
inviolable 
now lies maim 
an open wound
spewing obscenities
exposing your falsity
with an ill omen
of no recovery
yet all that’s left 
still longs your embrace

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narcissism flares amongst a cruel cold
inspired by: vashti bunyan

a candle 
had been lit
with the fire absorbed
amidst our dispositions
during the gelid winter
i obscured myself
in the hide of my warmth 
sound asleep through the season
to circumvent your projection 
though i shriveled 
and adjust to your mold
your notion of who 
you destine me to be
i apologize for disobeying 
when you demanded my obligation 
i apologize for obeying
when you suggested i be insubordinate
and my sincerest amends 
attempt to bless 
your frozen heart and soul
proclaimed by you
“was inflicted by my aspersion”
and i hope you know
i couldn’t thank you enough

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narcissism flares amongst a cruel cold
inspired by: vashti bunyan

a candle 
had been lit
with the fire absorbed
amidst our dispositions
during the gelid winter
i obscured myself
in the hide of my warmth 
sound asleep through the season
to circumvent your projection 
though i shriveled 
and adjust to your mold
your notion of who 
you destine me to be
i apologize for disobeying 
when you demanded my obligation 
i apologize for obeying
when you suggested i be insubordinate
and my sincerest amends 
attempt to bless 
your frozen heart and soul
proclaimed by you
“was inflicted by my aspersion”
and i hope you know
i couldn’t thank you enough

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porcelain
inspired by: lou reed

is my existence 
to be exploited?
have i been castoff
by those who I've entrusted?
desecration is a commonality 
brought upon by the belligerent 
who run amuck with my hallowed faith
vandalizing until mere vanishment
though you dare question my fidelity?

atrocity exhibition
inspired by: the cure

it’s funny
you said
“goodbye”

though your blood
smeared and slathered

drips into the crevice
where you remain

it’s funny
you said
“hello”

i fell in love with someone else
while you were gone
someone you loved before.

my thoughts
were my crush

fear 
was my beloved

i proposed 
to the air

i then married 
the sky

i then kissed 
the ground 

quoted from my mortal wedding

“i now pronounce you 
husband and wife”

it’s funny
you said 
“goodbye” 

like i couldn’t 
come see you again 

like i wouldn’t 
come see you again

closer
inspired by: joy division

put a smile on my face
that would only last a day
i wish it was an eternity
but i am too frail, too ashamed 
a great love has parted ways
our grey hearts are buried in our graves 
my duel of personalities
has stretched all true realities
and far too lost within your soul
your marks are etched within my hall

Work Cited:
Mary Magdalene in Penitence

Work Cited:
Mary Magdalene in Penitence