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Open Poetry #48

Tortured Poet

LorienLord
Member

since 2013-02-03

Posts 55
Wisconsin USA

0 posted 2013-03-19 09:04 PM

My words are not like
the splinter removed
from your finger,
they are more like
the bamboo shoot
driven under your nail.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2013-03-19 09:42 PM

Hah! Believe it when I tell you, that was my style for decades, self abuse even in my poetry. I have found peace, mainly by forgiving myself.

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

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

2 posted 2013-03-20 08:15 PM

You really know how to emphasize your point. Ouch!

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

3 posted 2013-03-20 08:16 PM

That hurt just to read!!! Enjoyed.

j.

MorningStar
Member

since 2009-10-26

Posts 290
Pittsburgh, Pa

4 posted 2013-03-21 01:25 PM

Fierce!
Loved it.

"I'll tell you how the sun rose
A ribbon at a time..." - Emily Dickinson

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