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ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

0 posted 2021-06-26 03:25 PM

The Can Opener

To the can opener.
I am the can
of smelly tuna
left out in the sun,
avoided by all,
with a hard on for
"I'm sorry";
remembering the memories
that dented the ego.

The can opener
sees through the
tiny, thin, tin can,
fermenting rage,
with X-ray vision,
isn't afraid because
Mother is near;
puts up a mirror
so darkness can be seen
thus letting in
the Light.

EML 2021

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2021-06-26 08:18 PM

we all need this can opener, love this inspiration

yann

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

2 posted 2021-06-28 12:54 PM

Thank you Yann!
So nice to hear from you again.

augustsky
Senior Member
Posts 828
midwest US

3 posted 2021-06-29 05:10 PM

Very interesting & lingering write ..

Enjoyed,
Sky~

~Do You Know That Feeling
Of Just Wanting To Get Lost
In a Starry night~..

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

4 posted 2021-06-30 02:09 AM

Thank you Augustsky for your kind comment.

2dalimit
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since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

5 posted 2021-06-30 05:24 AM

We clean the discarded can thoroughly before it goes in the recycle bin

Enjoyed the read

Melton

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

6 posted 2021-07-02 07:28 PM

Wow! Guess I'm not the only one with issues. Excellent write.

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

7 posted 2021-07-03 02:51 PM

Ha ha! Thank you Gunslinger!

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

8 posted 2021-07-03 11:19 PM

2dalimit!
Recycling again and again and again!
Thank you for your comment.

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

9 posted 2021-07-10 04:13 PM

"puts up a mirror
so darkness can be seen
thus letting in
the Light."

that is a very powerful ending.

Good to see you here e-girl.

wordwizard
Member

since 2003-09-08

Posts 483
on the way to next world

10 posted 2021-07-11 12:42 PM

... living our lives as consumers around such an object as a tuna can and its opener is how I see your thought provoking poem...nice ending too!

Divine Paradox
Junior Member

since 2021-08-03

Posts 44
I'm not from here.

11 posted 2021-08-03 08:35 AM

Unique

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

12 posted 2021-08-03 12:40 PM

Hi Michael, Thank you!
So nice to be back.

Wordwizard and DivineParadox,
Thank you kindly!

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

13 posted 2021-08-13 11:40 AM

I haven't been on the site much lately and hadn't seen this. Very well done. Your poetry is getting deeper.

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