my red is mine

by majuli

Published September 25, 2025

12+ Violence

In red

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i realise who i see, and who you see in me

i see a face with hollow eyes

eyes empty enough to echo my words

i know they reverberate through your mind,

into your chest and into your soul

you heart does not welcome them

it clings to feeling full with love

love for me, with my calloused hands

love for me, with my messy hair

your eyes see me, watch me

i see you too, i see your skin

you have painted it blue, but your lips are red

too red to be painted, too red to be mine

and from the blue emerges drops and cuts of red

streaking across your chest and arms

i have not touched you, it is not my red

my red is in my eyes,

blood in my iris, bursting with cries

and you see it, i know you do

it reflects in your hollow, hollow eyes

we know we do not fit

we know we do not touch

but your blue has not tainted your soul

our hearts, they remain red

this red, i can call mine

my red in blue is you

and i will wait, till your red shines through

Comments & reviews · 2
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WinnyWriter
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WinnyWriter wrote a review Review · Sep 27, 2025

Hey, there! Let me leave a little review. :)

The formatting of this is nice and clear. The line breaks keep things easy to read and moving pretty smoothly. You seemed to stick to consistency with what you chose to capitalize and punctuate, too.

I confess I'm uncertain what the interpretation of this is meant to be, but it definitely sounds like words of the heart. To me, it sounds like there are two people who have some kind of pain or rift between them, or who recognize they have different fundamental experiences from one another.

I guess I don't have any critiques to offer. Good work, and thanks for sharing!

majuli replied · Sep 28, 2025

thank you for reviewing!!

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velvetcatsz
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velvetcatsz wrote a review Review · Sep 25, 2025

Hello! It’s CATS here to leave a short review using my CATS Opinion method! Let’s dive in!
FLASH OF GLOWING EYES
The poem looks so unique and colourful! I love blue and red...let’s see what this is about!
SOFT FUR
My favourite parts are the paints and cut descriptions. They are so vivid and bold and gives the reader the emotion the author or narrator is feeling. Well done! This color feels like it has a different meaning...we will read on!!
WARM PURR
Parts that I think were done very well.
I have nothing to say. The entire poem??? Like the descriptions, the deep feelings touches the reader. You are very talented! This is romantic I’m guessing. It makes the reader think why the colours are related.
SHARP CLAWS
I’m sorry that I have no suggestions! Overall this is just perfection.
CONCLUDING MEOW
Overall I love the comparison of the lovers difference to colours but how the narrator understands it so well. Keep writing!
Happy EVERYTHING!!!
Love,
CATS

majuli replied · Sep 26, 2025

Thank you so much!! I love you, your poems, your reviews, and your cat. I love cats too!!

No problem! You're so sweet. Have an awesome day!!!



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