Marred

We are all slaves to suffering
But we are stronger for every scar
marring our souls flesh

By Samantha Campbell

Reviews

[Will]

Perfect line breakage, excellent tone and flow. The message here was wonderful,mans i really liked it. Nice work, Sam.

[Keith LaFountaine]

Great premise, and so much subtext. I love it. This just goes to show your mastery of subtlety. These 3 lines you've written could have taken another writer four pages to express. Great job!

[Chris]

so many people say that like it's written in stone... and yet so many people are never the same after - they don't heal, just end it all, or take to hurting others letting their own pain be their excuse.

You spoke the line well and likely believe...but I've seen the other side too often to just say it your way anymore.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I guess 'true' can be said to be the appropriate response to this 'sage' piece

[M Sanders]

True :)

[Barbara Walker]

True words of wisdom!

[Imara]

Another great short one. I really like your style. You have a great ability to convey so much emotion with so little words. You speak right to the heart of every human here. We all go through so much suffering in our lives but as long as we can get through it alive, we are stronger for it. I love your opening line, to me your saying we are our pain. Our pain controls us and makes us who we are, which I think it does. Great job! Love it!

[Vria P Crow]

Honestly, I would have to disagree with Kenneth. As I read the poem, I did not get the impression of affliction at all. In fact, I got the impression that the writer was speaking about the torture we place ourselves in out of good intentions.

Here is some fun quote dissection ;)

1. "slaves to suffering"

We are slaves to suffering. I can attest to it. At times, I sincerely believe that it is human nature to place others before ourselves because it tends to make us feel much safer. This is the mental interpretation.

The next interpretation is physical and mental abuse.

2. "Marring our soul's flesh"

- marring: the "cutting of one's skin"
or
"hurting our souls flesh"

Personally, your poem speaks for itself. The soul is a tender thing. It is based on ambiguous interpretations. Therefore, the soul in this poem is idenfied as the mental state of mind of the generalized populous.

[Kenneth Stephen Goodpaster]

I understood the metaphor, but the association of cutting irks me. I do admit I was quick to judge. The immediate image I interpreted for some younger readers can be a trigger to start or remit to cutting. I was in a pissy mood when I wrote that review and I apologize. I still strongly recommend caution where self-mutilation can be inferred.
On another note, I never believe that human's have a set nature, but I do have a very misanthropic view at times. For instance, I do believe that the state of mind of our population is dismal due to ignorance and weak wills. I may be called an elitist, but I see humanity not living up to it's full potential and desiring to remain steadfast in -dare I say it- idiocracy except for few who realize their amiss, yes I chose to use an adv. as a N. However, every human is capable if they could just learn to. The first step is being able to say, "I am not always right"

[Vria P Crow]

b r o t h e r is...
c e n s o r s h i p
g
read more b r o t h e r is...
c e n s o r s h i p
g

w a t c h i n g you.

I recommend reading the book 1984, by George Orwell.

Honestly, I sympathize, but I think that your logic is flawed when it comes to the subject matter of the poem. In contrast, I think that your moods were biased, and I admire your honesty.

Feel better:D
Smile!

[Kenneth Stephen Goodpaster]

My friend read that book and he enjoyed it. I've read Animal Farm as well. He is an excellent author. I appreciate it, depression makes me quite cynical but I do feel exuberant once again and a spree of poetry writing shall commence again. If you get a chance, I would like a review on some of my works. Not many people dissect it and explore meaning because a direct one is easily found.

[Vria P Crow]

You have a sound mind of intelligence. Never loose your passion for opinions:D

Want to hear a secret? I have never read Animal Farm:P

So here is my deal: I will read Animal Farm if you read 1984 because it is not meant to make your life more depressing. It is meant to make you feel attached to reality.

I would love to review some of your works. If you have a request, please send me a message ;) Request inboxes, I do not tend to look at. In fact, I will probably change the settings.

Happy writing, my friend! :)

[Kenneth Stephen Goodpas..]

To be honest, I strongly dislike this poem. I struggled with cutting addiction and it just puts a sour taste in my mouth. Also your picture can be a trigger for some cutters as well. I find it encourages cutting which i would never do. I am not discrediting your work, but it might not be the best topic to express to other people.