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Question: What's this poem talking about!?
* I know for sure it's not about vampires or bats!.
"Bat Wings"
If you look into his eyes,
You’ll see there’s nothing there…
The whites only…
The whites only,
And they twitch in sync
With his arms,
And he heaves himself
To and fro,
Releasing a scream
As his veins become large
And erupt
Internally!.
If you look into his eyes,
You’ll see there’s nothing to be found…
The whites only…
The whites only,
And they roll eerily,
As do his joints,
And his skin peels
Layer by layer,
Falling to the ground,
Creating an odor -
Irremovable!.
Unbearable!.
If you look into his eyes,
You’ll see that nothing exists…
The whites only…
The whites only,
And he blinks for vision
And receives none,
So he thrusts a knife
To his throat,
Hoping to bleed blindness away,
Regain a prowler’s sight,
And forever remain
Immune!.
What ails him!?
He laughs…
What humors him!?
He screams…
What disgusting protrusions are those!?
Bat wings!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I think it is a metaphor!. As in, he is as sensitive, kind, or warm-hearted as a bat!. When it says "the whites only", I think it means he has no depth to his soul!. Towards the end, when it says "he thrusts a knife to his throat", I think the suicidal comment refers to him not being proud to his bad character!. I find it not scary, but psychologically disturbing!. Vampires have no feelings, no emotions, and neither does this person!. He seems confused, "what ails him!? He laughs!. what humors him!? He screams!." He is taking the wrong actions, as you can see!. This is only my interpretation, and, as you said, it really is not about bats or vampires!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
,It sounds to me that this person is trying to kill the part of him, that he despises, and no matter what he does he remains this horrible person! He wishes he could change but nothing he does fixes it ,not even his own death! Cheers--kind of gory
but deep!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Sounds to me like vampires!.!.!.!.
answer mine please
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i would guess someone is turning into a bat or either dying!.but this poem scares me!Www@QuestionHome@Com