*'I Am Building A Skeleton...' Comments

To describe this poem as an ingenious extended metaphor doesn't begin to tell its emotional content. So often we find emotions expressed without poetic craft, or well-constructed but cold writing, but the combination of craft and feeling here is wonderful.

it takes a lot of courage to write something like this... love the imagery.....

Very unique and inventive metaphors have been used in the poem describing the osseous nature of the life cycle with maturity knocking at your door with every step you take. The formation of a compact skeleton is a progressive process and the more it is gradual and well mannered, the more it will ensues the creativity in oneself as it is reflected from this beautiful poem.

An innovative metaphor crammed full of illusory intrigue, serving to elevate the emotional pain to a palpable level. This is the art of poetry at its very best. S :)

Another fantastic piece of imagery Lillian. Your mastery of words reminds me how much more a painting can say than a photograph.