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Transfusion

  He invades her thoughts Like formaldehyde, Preserving pain (Locking it in amber), The proverbial fly. He swirls through her veins, Throbs at her temples Thick like curdled milk. Only the Surgeon Can cut deep enough To bleed out this cancer, Transfuse Life from heaven’s veins to her impoverished frame. Blades flash. Blood flows, Staining…

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He invades her thoughts

Like formaldehyde,

Preserving pain

(Locking it in amber),

The proverbial fly.

He swirls through her veins,

Throbs at her temples

Thick like curdled milk.

Only the Surgeon

Can cut deep enough

To bleed out this cancer,

Transfuse Life

from heaven’s veins

to her impoverished frame.

Blades flash.

Blood flows,

Staining wood and stone.

Every drop

Finds its way

Intravenously

To her heart.

Responses to “Transfusion”

  1. heavenhappens

    Wow that’s some powerful imagery x brilliant!

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 Thanks. That truly does my heart good!

  2. SachinManan

    wow that’s simply brilliant…
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    1. melodylowes

      Thank you!

  3. Lyle Krahn

    OK that scene is starting to get painted too well.

    1. melodylowes

      Oh, oh. What does that mean? 🙂

      1. Lyle Krahn

        You graphically described it so well it made me shudder. I don’t do well with blood.

      2. melodylowes

        Oh. Well – I will take that as a compliment! (I don’t do well with blood, either….)

      3. Lyle Krahn

        It was a compliment. I like to try to say it differently on occasion.

      4. melodylowes

        🙂 Maybe you should say it in a rhyme… hehe

  4. Debbie

    Wow Melody .. . This is such a strong poem. You had me feeling every word!

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Debbie! I’m so glad!

  5. Jennifer

    Powerful!
    I haven’t written poetry in such a very long time, but when I read it, it manages to capture something in me. So few, well-chosen words on the page, and I’m drawn in deeply. Thank you for sharing this.

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks so much, Jennifer!

  6. greenlightlady

    This is wonderful, Melody. I love the hope in this poignant piece. It’s timely as we approach Easter.

    Blessings ~ Wendy ❀

    1. melodylowes

      Transfusion season! Thanks, Wendy… We had a wicked north wind and the fresh snow made for a blizzard for a bit – spring is stubborn this year. 🙂

  7. Kathleen’s Writings

    So well written, it made me say, yikes! bravo!!

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks so much, Kathleen!

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