For the Sake of You

For the Sake of You

For you I gave up air today,
Ceasing to breathe
Heart expanding
For lack of release
Pumping blood no longer my own
Shared with a parasite
That has latched on
Feeding
Indulging
Drinking me in
Drowning in your contamination
Taking hold of my values
Erasing my morals
Risking it all
For the sake of you
2011 Natasha Head


Throwing this up for Friday Poetically with Brian Miller at the always enjoyed Onestop Poetry! Have a read and share your thoughts!

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Vivek said…
Hi Natasha,

Ahh what a lovely use of situation all making it amazingly swift and the scene you have created make me read it again and again.

Awsome work ,You are taking poetry to a new level ..

Take care
Keep smiling.
Vivek
February 3, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Other Mary said…
Oooh - very well said.
May 20, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Brian Miller said…
what a love to let go of all we once held deer and allow such sweet corruption...smiles. i gave up air...i know that feeling...
May 20, 2011 at 10:23 AM
hedgewitch said…
Gratz to you for writing an unlove poem that is also a love poem. Not nearly as easy as it sounds. The imagery here is refreshingly crisp and effective, too.
May 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Mystic Margarita said…
Wow! Love the powerful imagery and the intensity of emotions. It resonated with me.
May 20, 2011 at 6:22 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey! I want that lung squashing thing, you know the thing where you don't know if you can breathe without the other person next to you? OH I don't really know if it's out there though! One things for sure I aint ever settling again :)
May 20, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Henry Clemmons said…
Not that's some love, (I'll call u Natasha until I learn ur nick name) Some big time, sold out, love. Waaay great.
May 20, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Anonymous said…
Sacrifice for love, a solemn viewpoint.
May 21, 2011 at 12:21 PM
James Rainsford said…
Intense love can really feel like this.
Natasha, you have captured the seductive power of the abandonment of values which great desire can bring.
A brilliant write, which illuminates our human vulnerability in the face of irresistible passion.
Makes me grateful, that as a mere man, I've been privileged to have been the recipient of such wonderful expressions of female irresponsibility.
God bless you all. James.
May 21, 2011 at 8:22 PM
Anonymous said…
stunning piece.

Greetings,

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Please share your poetry with JP potluck today,
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Love your talent, as always, appreciate your support.

Old poems or poems unrelated to our theme are all welcome!

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May 23, 2011 at 2:07 AM
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