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Lady Goodman Member
since 2012-10-04
Posts 193 |
A bruise that festered through my skin I held it in my fingers splayed to put my insides in again gut-shot I shoulder weight to blade to bury what is left of me condemned to dig my own damned grave - without a word to next of kin. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
This word here . . . quote: explains the whole poem, because as I read your words I felt gut-shot it was so real. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lady Goodman Member
since 2012-10-04
Posts 193 |
I've never actually been gut-shot. (I've never actually been shot at despite my legendary proclivity for throwing myself in front of speeding bullets. <--Joke-->laugh? no?u I've just heard that being gut shot hurts like hell. So I used it metaphorically. *smile and shrug* Thank you for being up to read me, and for your time, Jer. Yer a doll.  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
. . . and metaphorically . . . Thanks fer tha (((((hug))))) . . . ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lady Goodman Member
since 2012-10-04
Posts 193 |
Actually... I HAVE been shot at. long story but nice ending--they missed!   |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Actually... My house and cars got in the way of a few bullets from neighborhood shootings but the fools only hit them because they can't move. Gut-shot sounds like a direct hit and I understand what you mean. Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
... without a word to next of kin Gosh, this really hurts and reaches deep. Impressive rendering, dear Karen! Hugs. Margherita "Love is the One who masters all things; |
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Digging your own grave sucks bad enough already (I should know, I've made a life out of digging mine)... so why would you want to involve kin? The vultures will have their day... why wet their beaks for them? ((Hugs)), K. Now pass me back that shovel will ya? Michael |
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Lady Goodman Member
since 2012-10-04
Posts 193 |
Thank you all so much for your kindness and patience with me. It seems to be raining pain in my life again... love you guys |
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