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Open Poetry #37

A Love That Hurts

ladynovice
Junior Member

since 2006-01-05

Posts 11
NY, USA

0 posted 2006-02-05 08:14 PM

A beauty;
disgraced by strong hands that pummel
A cry;
uttered for bones that shatter
A self-worth:
abandon with the first strike

Punch!  Slap! Crack!
It’s your duty
Take it in the eye
This is your hell on earth
Punch!  Slap!  Crack!

An eye;
swollen and red with ‘I Love You’s”
A ring;
no precious metals and not set to stone
A rite of passage;
displayed proudly in all view.

Slam!  Whack!  Bang!
You will be subdued.
By being tossed and thrown
It’s the love you pursued
Slam! Whack! Bang!

A body;
Spotted with a deep violet hue
An X-ray;
bones all fractured and broken
A carcass
Void of human emotion

Punch!  Slap! Crack!
The next beating is overdue
Your cries still remain outspoken
Another night of chaos and commotion
Punch!  Slap! Crack!

A self-esteem;
berated by harsh words and hands.
An outlook;
never with  narcissism.
An inanition:
Filled only by self-respect

Slam!  Whack!  Bang!
Always sporting his brand
Willing to have yet another spasm
Always wanting to be his subject
Slam! Whack!  Bang!

STOP! STOP! STOP!
Select your casket,
Prepare your eulogy,
And wait for the next blow of death

STOP! STOP! STOP!
Find yourself
Respect Yourself
Love Yourself

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

1 posted 2006-02-05 08:17 PM

Love is a soft touch, a caress...James

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

2 posted 2006-02-05 11:48 PM

"An eye;
swollen and red with ‘I Love You’s”"

Extremely powerful work Tara.

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

3 posted 2006-02-06 12:18 PM

powerful write. know and understand this, been there. wrote alot about it too. and with help from this beautiful pip and the beautiful people here my fears turned to hopes and dreams and peace and joy. glad to see you here. shall watch for your writings.

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

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