»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #42
»
Scars
| Open Poetry #42 |
|
Scars |
|
|
shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
Scars, vivid- pierced, against my flesh, inscribed upon my heart. Scars, of common tragedies, abusive love, bloodbath divorces, abandonment, soul clear. Scars, telling of dreams. Dreams shattered like whiskey glasses tossed aside by drunken revelers. Scars, worn without shame, my badges of honor, my stubborn determination to survive. Scars, reminders that I am stronger than they speak sharyn.. |
||
| © Copyright 2008 sharyn pierce - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"Scars, worn without shame, my badges of honor, my stubborn determination to survive." ~ Sharyn, it would appear that you have not only survived your battle scars, you're thriving! Each one has made you stronger and wiser ~ and you're beautiful! Love the spirit of this write!  Linda |
||
|
Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Okay, broken whiskey glass by drunken revelers? I’m in! It’s not a matter of if, a soul, and innocence, will be scared, it’s a matter of when, isn’t it? Sharyn, wear those emblems with honor, I’m sure they truly become you, and so does this poem. |
||
|
Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
It's true, there comes a time when "scars" become badges of honor. Ida |
||
Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Nicely said Sharyn, all of us have them, some are seen....some not. |
||
|
r v wooo Senior Member
since 2007-08-07
Posts 656 |
shyvl, our journeys take us down many roads and our scars are more than reminders of the past. they speak to us in the here and now and tell us we are suvivors and we have a future. |
||
|
passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Amen to that! I have many myself. You wrote this perfectly! |
||
|
Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear Sharyn, This is well written. The only thing I have a question about is the last line in the second strophe. I have trouble seeing where "soul clear" fits. Bobby |
||
|
shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
Bobby "this was well written" music to my ears. I respect your knowledge and skill at writing. You are dead-on about soul clear- I wanted to convey that the scars can not destroy our soul but I felt I had missed the right words. Thanks for all your help sharyn |
||
|
shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
To everyone who has supported my writing by reading my work and expressing your knowledgable opinion, I offer gratitude and sincere appreciation. I have learned so much in the few short weeks I have been a member, it's unreal. I almost feel like a poet now. Thanks again sharyn |
||
|
shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
To everyone who has supported my writing by reading my work and expressing your insights and opinions, I offer gratitude and sincere appreciation. I have learned so much in the few short weeks I have been a member, it's unreal. I almost feel like a poet now. Thanks again sharyn |
||
|
BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Scars, worn without shame, my badges of honor, my stubborn determination to survive. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There you go, that says it all!! |
||
|
shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
thanks again for all those who took the time to read and comment. BlueSerenade- Thank you for sharing. I am glad you liked those verses which indicate that there is life after tragedy. Thanks again for comments. sharyn |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
