Break-ness

A Story by Alisa Js

where do we go from here, my love

the ground swell has shifted

the weather has worn

and yet,

nothing has changed

motives have swept by and wept

not for us

but for them

them.

curious spies of the leather hide

snickering behind smiles

open wide

inside

how is it I didn't recognize

too busy doing good

living well

left by the back side

watching the lies

as they hang

smug behind texting

without eyes to believe

what did I offer

I thought it was love

family

heart

compassionate care

belonging to no one

my lesson spurned

without conscience or slightest sniff of regard ...

© 2016 Alisa Js

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D Ruppert

If there's one thing I've learned in life is that people feel empowered to say and or profess whatever they so choose from behind a screen as it's far to easy to say something when they're not face to face with that individual while saying and or professing whatever they so desire. Worst part is they fail to realize the hurt, the pain, etc caused by such actions. As they never see it, don't have to live it. Yet they miss the fact the person to whom they do these things is offering something genuine, be it love, kindness, compassion, etc. and they don't see it. So sad, so very sad indeed. Amazing work as always...

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8 Years Ago

Thank you, David for your most insightful comments.

Wishing you well.

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8 Years Ago

Without you I am nothing....you helped me in more ways than I could ever repay...

8 Years Ago

Had you not come into my life, who knows if i'd still be here today...

. serah .

-- it's heartbreaking when that "lesson is spurned"... -- and i think the expression "without eyes to believe" is very insightful... -- i just cannot comprehend why people are so cynical that they cannot witness the compassion unravelling before their very eyes... -- i try to tell myself that maybe they had a rough childhood or a rough life... but then i think... so did i... and i'm lost in the inability to understand cynicism yet again...

-- this is a beautiful piece of poetry... which has the courage to study one of the most complex dimensions of the human condition... -- excellent work, dear alisa...