How I Feel
A Poem by Toni Blackerby
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I hide my hands trying to conceal, the way that I really feel. All passers by squeal when they see the wounds that don't heal
© 2012 Toni Blackerby
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wat do u think
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Cutting is destructive and doesn't solve anything over time, it just makes things worse. A sad write but nicely done.
Posted 12 Years Ago
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12 Years Ago
You're welcome.
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12 Years Ago
I don't want to assume that the above commentator is completely inexperienced with 'cutting', but I .. read moreI don't want to assume that the above commentator is completely inexperienced with 'cutting', but I can't help it. I don't want to get into a fight here or get into anything personally, but.... I'm sure the author didn't write/publish this in order to get advice about cutting, and anyway, cutting isn't about 'solving' anything. It's about distraction from emotional pain by creating a physical pain that replaces it, even if it's temporary. It's a reaction that certain people have to unbearable pain that resides in the psyche. I can't deny that it's unhealthy and retrospectively it is unnecessary, but people who have no urges to do so whatsoever don't have a lot of leg-room to kick around comments such as this at people, especially by tacking it onto an expressive piece like this.
@pendragon: if you DO happen to have experience with cutting and are just trying to help another person get past it, I'm sorry if it seems I'm berating you. I shouldn't be defensive like this anyway, I just feel like it wasn't necessary to seemingly 'scold' the author of this poem within the review that was posted. I'm not the kind of person to say stuff like this at all, but when it comes to expression and how difficult it must have been to post something as open and vulnerable as this in the first place, for fear of criticism, I couldn't help it.
This piece may not even be about cutting, just pain that can't be looked past no matter what is done to try. I really liked this Toni, it's beautiful, vital, and it's completely honest. Please keep writing!
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12 Years Ago
i will and thank u so so much :)
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12 Years Ago
No problem! Thank you for sending me a friend request by the way, and I'm going to subscribe to your.. read moreNo problem! Thank you for sending me a friend request by the way, and I'm going to subscribe to your writing in a few! :D
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12 Years Ago
ur welcome and ok
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12 Years Ago
I wasn't scolding in the least so I apologize if it came off that way. Perhaps I should have worded .. read moreI wasn't scolding in the least so I apologize if it came off that way. Perhaps I should have worded it differently. I was basically saying the same thing.
As far as cutting, I have no experience with it and wouldn't claim to in order to make myself look better. I've read so much about it on this site and have always thought it was a destructive form of acting out.
I apologize to both of you and will not comment on any other piece regarding such a topic.
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12 Years Ago
its ok and i would still love for you to comment on any of my poems that u wish
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12 Years Ago
Oh no, no don't say that! Like I said, I shouldn't have gotten so defensive. I just was interpreting.. read moreOh no, no don't say that! Like I said, I shouldn't have gotten so defensive. I just was interpreting. If you say you weren't trying to be scolding or negative in any way, I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt. I don't have any bad vibes or feelings toward you Pendragon. We all need to be friendly on here toward each other.
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12 Years Ago
Not a problem here, I'm easy, ha thank you for saying that. :)
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Added on October 4, 2012
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Toni Blackerbylewisburg, TN
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Im very.......weird but I love to write. but there will be some mistakes cuz I aint that good :) I hope you like my stuff. Also please do not judge me on the way I look I know im not much to look at b.. more..
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