Posted 26.10.12 in Writing

‘Bleach’ by Jake Reynolds

She took a glug
Of bleach. Exhaled as
Hell’s treacle drooled like honey
Down her throat. Her vomit
And coughs
And cries
Were clean.

 

YPN team: Jake’s poem skillfully engages with all the senses, particularly touch and taste. He uses great-sounding words like “glug” and “drooled” to evoke sensation. In contrast, the last four lines use spare words and short lines to complement the horrible theme of cleanness.

Comments (2)

2 Responses to “‘Bleach’ by Jake Reynolds”

1. Shazz Kennedy says:

   October 27, 2012 at 6:15 pm

   Short but brilliant descriptive.

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   • Jake Reynolds says:

     October 31, 2012 at 12:58 pm

     Thank you!

     Reply