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Monday, September 9, 2019

blood on porcelain


I was so gentle with the razor
sliding across delicate skin
removing unsightly hairs –
it’s what ladies do they say –
I still managed to nick myself
I watch small droplets of blood
fall onto porcelain sink
the things we do to be
considered desirable



- Written for dVerse Quadrille #87-Quick! Nick us a poem!
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9 comments:

  1. De JacksonSeptember 9, 2019 at 6:54 PM

    What a fantastic title; so visceral. I have sooooo many scars from these such tiny nicks, over the years.

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  2. Kim M. RussellSeptember 10, 2019 at 4:07 AM

    Love the title - and I know just what you mean!

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  3. robkistnerSeptember 10, 2019 at 1:28 PM

    Hi Arcadia. Wonderful use of the word nick in your quadrille. I grew a beard to avoid razors... :-)

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  4. brudbergSeptember 10, 2019 at 3:31 PM

    I feel for you girls.. for me it's enough having to shave my face.

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  5. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comSeptember 11, 2019 at 8:40 AM

    Made me smile.....I most especially remember those early days when I was just learning to do this. Now in my 7th decade, it's a bit more difficult to bend and maneuver to do! :) LOL

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  6. Arcadia MariaSeptember 11, 2019 at 6:06 PM

    Thank you everyone for reading and commenting 🙂

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  7. Jade LiSeptember 12, 2019 at 2:46 PM

    Great visual metaphor, your title.

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