WOUNDED

MANY WARS HAVE BEEN FOUGHT IN THIS FRAGILE SHALL OF MINE

MANY WOUNDS HAVE I INDULGED BY LIFE'S HARDSHIPS

KNOWING LOVE HEALS ALL WOUNDS
 
SO DILIGENTLY I SEEK IT BY EVERY MEANS

ALL IT EVER LEAVES IS EXIT WOUNDS FOR ME

TEARING THOUGH MY FLESH WITH ALL THAT FAKE LOVE MY EX'S SHARED
 
RELATIONSHIPS ARE AS DEADLY AS THE EARTH WITH NO AIR

WALKING AROUND LOOKING BRUTALLY ATTACKED

TATTOOED IN FACT WITH WOUNDS TO SHOW

FROM THE CROWN OF MY HEAD TIL THE TIP OF MY TOE

EVERY MARK SHOWS WHICH ROAD I'VE BEEN ON

FREELY LOVING EVERYONE
ENDING UP
ONLY
CHEATING
FIGHTING
SCRATCHING
BITING
CUSSING AND FUSSING
OR JUST BEING USED
SO THAT'S WHY THEY SAY
 
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE & WAR

WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN
BEFORE ENLISTED TO THIS WAR

LUCKILY

MY SKIN REMAINS SMOOTH ON THE SURFACE NOT A NICK OR A SCRATCH
YOU ONLY
COMPLETELY WOUNDED MY ENTER PARTS

"NOT ALL WOUNDS SHOW
AND ALL SCARS DON'T HEAL
YOU CAN'T ALWAYS SEE THE PAIN EVERYONE FEELS"

Author's Note

INSPIRED BY A FRIEND OF MY THANKS TA'SHANDRA POEM CALLED TATTOOS

Reviews

[Susie Q]

This is a true to life poem. I especially like the last part. We know some wounds never heal or show our pain. Some people that walk around with a smile on their face are hurting clear through to their soul. Very good write, biggerthenu.

[Legacy]

biggerthenu,

Must admit, this is an excellent read, one that carries through most relationships, either love or family even the occasional friendship.

These scars are invisible to the naked eye, however, there are the times when the right person comes along, and all of the scars are revealed. Only that person will give such compassion and understanding, love and beauty to our lives that even the deepest scar is gone forever.

The red font, symbolically representing your bleeding heart… nice touch.

Other than this being an excellent write, there are a few little matters that you may want to address, such as:


INDULGE BY LIFE'S HARDSHIPS
- should be indulged?
MY FLASH WITH ALL
- should be flesh?
FAKE LOVE
- parenthesis around fake maybe? Would help it break-up.

ALL SCARES
-did you mean scars?

Thank you for sharing,

Legacy

PS Would you consider maybe for a moment entering this poem into the Poetic Infusion Society contest, Love?

[biggerthenu]

this is so true syx thanks for reading

[Eli Blayze]

Wows. This was amazingly touching. Very true and sincere. Inner wars are just as bad as wars fought by people.

[MS. BABy]

this was really impressive..thanks..

[Becky C Strukamp]

True are you words. wars are fought many places. Some in our own living rooms. Sometimes no one ever finds out the wounds from these. You pen the emotions of pain and suffering well. Thanks for writing this and sharing it.

[Tasha]

You're welcome

[biggerthenu]

THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR POEM WITH ME FIRST IT HAD THE WHEELS IN MY HEAD SPINNING AND THE COLOR IS DIFFERENT BUT WE ALL HAVE TO EVOLVE

[Tasha]

I liked the style and color. Thanks :)
♥ Ta'Shandra