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Open Poetry #41

Hardened

Bronzeage
Member

since 2007-07-20

Posts 197

0 posted 2007-10-09 12:09 PM

My hands were smooth and soft
before hammer, ax and saw
rubbed weeping blisters
to cover pink skin.
White snaking scars over knuckles
and blisters leather
into living gloves for
armored claws to keep the world
an arm away.
My heart will not leather so.
Hard use hardens my hands,
but not my bruised and beaten heart.
No scars can shield,
no calluses can cushion
a heart which will not harden.
Love never hurt my open heart.
It soaks through skin and bone
like warm summer dew,
to find my heart ragged and torn,
but I cannot fear new love,
for every cut and tear
is an exit wound.

Type II poet. Its worth the work.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2007-10-09 12:45 PM

Well said and very brave, bronzeage!

- Owl

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2007-10-09 05:10 AM

Nice...James

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

3 posted 2007-10-09 08:59 AM

"Love never hurt my open heart.
It soaks through skin and bone
like warm summer dew,"

~ A loving heart like yours is meant to be kept open. Wear your battle scars like a badge of honour.

Loving hug,

EA

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