Drowning
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(04-08-2026, 12:57 AM)MalingeringDove Wrote:  Why is this happening to me?
        Why is there so much blood?
              This is simply too much blood.

Running down her throat
        and out of her mouth
                from overfilled lungs
                    onto the floor, the plagued
Nile quickly draining out
        too weak to resist as the body
                begins to swallow itself.

Gurgling wet whimpers
        bubble to the surface
          as I siphon liters
            of blood and marbled clots
                  into a bucket.

Both of us unsure
          how we got here
                  or how to get out.
I hope my eyes
            can speak loud enough
                  to tell you I’m sorry
                        I got us so lost.

They’re all rushing in now.


Eyes bulging
    like a bunny
      caught by a fox
        unable to move
          or speak. Forced
To silently scream,
    staring at the little
      white lies leaving
        my lips
drenched in bright red blood.


I am very new to poetry and have been writing for about a month. All criticism welcome so I can progress. Ty
Hi I'm also pretty new to poetry and this site but I'm gonna provide the best feedback I can. 
Your poem feels very frightening and urgent, and I definitely like this vibe a lot. However, the line where you say "This is simply too much blood" kind of takes away from the panicky feeling. Kind of sounds like something a distinguished British woman would say rather than someone drowning. I like your description of "marbled clots," as well as "the plagued Nile" they sound satisfying and grotesque at the same time. I'm a little confused by the line "They're all rushing in now," did you mean the blood is rushing in or something else? I think clarifying this by either re-writing it or adding more context before (if it's not about the blood) will help the reader understand your meaning. Overall though I really this poem. Hope this helps!  
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Messages In This Thread
Drowning - by MalingeringDove - 04-08-2026, 12:57 AM
RE: Drowning - by jaw_me - 04-08-2026, 09:17 AM
RE: Drowning - by MalingeringDove - 04-09-2026, 10:57 AM
RE: Drowning - by wasellajam - 04-08-2026, 05:06 PM
RE: Drowning - by JohnS - 04-08-2026, 06:11 PM
RE: Drowning - by BakedBeanBoi - 04-22-2026, 01:47 PM



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