Cuts

sorenbarrett

Waking on shells of memory's beaches cutting soles where lacerations skin breaches
Weighted steps on thoughts of gravel, pain sounds the blow of the final gavel
Picking roses, hands thorns tear leaving scars as trophies of wear
Sweat stings open wounds, left to heal where dust of time obtunds
Scabs cover old bleeding sores, crusty locks on once open doors
Blood long dried seals pain inside

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  • orchidee

    Good write SB. I wondered if this would be about people 'cutting up', which makes me shudder if reading anything on that theme.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks Orchi no I haven't written one on Jack the Ripper yet the greatest cut up of all time. Appreciate the read

    • Tristan Robert Lange

      Soren, this carries a raw, physical sense of pain…from “shells of memory’s beaches” to those scars worn as trophies. It feels like movement through damage rather than away from it. And by the end…“Blood long dried seals pain inside” just closes it in. Powerful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

      • sorenbarrett

        Thank you Tristan you have seen the essence of the poem and the key lines. It is deeply appreciated and valued my friend

        • Tristan Robert Lange

          You are most welcome, Soren. Glad I saw it clearly, a testament to how well it was written, of course!

        • Teddy.15

          A painful reality when we cannot dismiss bad memories. 🌹

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks so much Teddy for the read and comment it is always most valued

          • Kevin Hulme

            Is there an equal balance between Good and Bad Memories? Depends on the person.
            Maybe we focus on the Bad ones
            Nice one again.

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks so much for the read and comment it is most appreciated

            • Goldfinch60

              Those cuts in our life may always be there soren but in life they teach us how to move on in a better way.

              Andy

              • sorenbarrett

                Thanks so much Andy and yes they do

              • NafisaSB

                touched my heart - thanks for sharing

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thank you for reading Nafisa your words of support are most appreciated

                • Vipassana

                  ouch

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks for the read my friend



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