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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2018-12-30 04:30 PM


sometimes my words hits a vein
so much so
the poem leaks blood
I've forgiven everybody
except the one who seared my soul
so my pen pierces a vein
an artery maybe
diluting the ink which courses through it
its all symbolic anyway
don't'ja'know
its better than writing on my skin
in the vein it is hidden
and I can act
as if it doesn't damage me
pretending
hiding from truth
words about broken dreams
dreams can be purchased
with a handfull
of falling stars
maybe a measure of self-respect
are my words
mightier than my traumatized backward glances


©October 5, 2018 / Jerry Pat Bolton



~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
1 posted 2018-12-30 09:02 PM


My first instinct is to staunch the flow (of blood and pain, not ink)
I'm not one for giving advice that I myself cannot follow. But I know for myself, I have to learn how to let go of my traumatized past. It is way easier said than done, I'm finding.
Forgiveness and hate cannot abide in the same place. Getting the hate to vacate is an issue. No wonder they say to forgive is Divine. ~L

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2018-12-30 09:08 PM


Thank you, my friend.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

augustsky
Senior Member
Posts 828
midwest US
3 posted 2018-12-30 11:09 PM


Profound writing JP,
and love this line..'dreams can be purchased
with a handfull
of falling stars'

Nice work..

Sky~

Bluesy Socrateaser
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since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417
In The Mirror
4 posted 2018-12-31 11:59 AM


quote:
"...my words
mightier than my traumatized backward glances"
Coming to terms in all aspects of your life is a very good thing to do.

Well said, Jerry

(The quote Miss Sky posted is my favorite as well)

...just bein' Bluesy

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