I Break The News

Oh how we wish we could express ourselves as beautiful in writing as Erin Hanson can! We have just found this young and gifted writer who lives in sunny Queensland, Australia. Describing herself very modestly as a non-professional poet we have to ask: What makes someone a certified poet? If we let Erin 's work speak for itself it reveals her remarkable talent - articulate and imaginative. On her Blog ThePoeticUnderground.com you can find more of her stories and musings. Reading her poems is really a treat for the soul in this fast paced world. If she is not a true poet - then who is.. (all poems & photo ©  Erin Hanson )

When it comes to IBreakTheNews.com - you never really know what to expect! Well, other than the occasional cute puppy picture. Today, we want to share an extremely moving poem with you, which we have found online. The author is talented, Texas-based poet Kathryn Dixon . If you are going through a break-up right now, this might help you because you will see, that there is somebody out there who can relate. Click here to find Kathryn's Hello Poetry account with 2 more poems. We are impressed!   You Fade You fade... Like a bruise. Like the ones your mouth left on my neck and shoulders with its lustful pressure. Your teeth, which brought moments of bright pain/pleasure, Are now bared in an artificial, animal smile. Your lips, which parted to taste my skin like it was salvation, Barely part now to speak to me. You whispered my name like a prayer. You screamed it like a curse. You sighed it in contentment, And now you won't even speak it in passing. ...