The kettle’s on
and you’re still here
and there
Everyday it rains
like in scotland
The never ending story of a child
who’s lost its way
The events
and his present
I, the one who has to remember it all
for the child not to see
The man
and his never ending reign of the brain
The child’s mind
is to never be freed for it still rains
A decade has passed
yet nothing passed
A lingering guilt has engulfed thee
and my desire to be free
I know all things must pass
you want something you never had
An eternal shower
of water that sizzles the peel
The child who weeps
knows no sleep
Peel after peel
to escape the prison of the body
Rejoice
embrace it and be reborn!
The skinned child
has never smiled so wide.
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Author:
The Eye (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: January 23rd, 2025 09:34
- Comment from author about the poem: The Peel, evokes a sense of recurring trauma, emotional imprisonment, and a longing for change and to be freed.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments4
A well written piece around being trapped or restricted by emotional barriers, searching for a way to break free but unable to find it, Enjoyed the read, poetically
Thank you so much!!! I appreciate your words truly
You are very welcome
A sense of abuse calls out from this poem. It is vivid in its imagery and has a most haunting feel to it.
Thank you for the comment, I am free physically but mentally still there, but art and poetry is helpful :]
Great write
The peeling away of innocence could be seen as a cure of sorts for past trauma and unresolved inner conflict. Its dynamic with experience is complex and the liberating feeling is all too real. Deeply insightful and relatable. The warmth offfered by the kettle is constant and possibly comforting. A poem definitely to come back to. 🙏🏻👍🏻🕊
Oh my goodness thank you so much! I really appreciate when my writing is noticed for it's intended message!
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