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JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2013-10-05 10:35 AM

sometimes my words hit a vein
so much so
the poem leaks blood
I've forgiven everybody
except the one who seared my soul (id)
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 soupçon of self-respect

are my words
mightier than my traumatized backward glances

(c)October 5, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (10-05-2013 12:02 PM).]

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2013-10-05 03:04 PM

You rendered your pain in a very impressive way, Jerry. Excellent poem.

Margherita

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2013-10-05 03:10 PM

Thank you very much, Margherita, I always appreciate your comments.

~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2013-10-05 03:42 PM

I hit a vein once in a while myself, Jerry.
I guess it's better to hit it with words.
Ida

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2013-10-05 04:16 PM

Hah! Yeah, I guess it is better, Ida. It's the artery's that cause the most trouble. Appreciate your read and comments.

~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

5 posted 2013-10-06 06:49 AM

I have to agree with the ladies Jerry. And maybe I'm just and old softy but all too often your words prick me too and I can't help but spill a drop or two. You write well my friend.

~L

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2013-10-06 08:51 AM

Good morning, Lori, and thank you.

~*~ I don't have to eat sarcasm to recognize the flavor. ~*~

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

7 posted 2013-10-06 05:52 PM

you do write and delve in, where some of us would rather keep buried, though it's there
good stuff JPat

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2013-10-06 06:15 PM

Yeah, delving in is my style Emma, always has been. I thank you for your continued support.

~*~ Around here a cultured person is one that don't drink dago red from a jar. ~*~

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