Soft Touch

Soft Touch

A Poem by Chris Shaw
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A little more brevity for a change

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beneath surface skin
numerous layers reside
waiting to be hurt

© 2023 Chris Shaw


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I love the onion metaphor many poets seem drawn to, which I often encountered but seldom understood until recently. We might seem dense and sturdy, but it only takes a flicker to reveal the thin, transparent, and fragile layers that hold us all together. I wonder if the scarring on these layers causes them to become more resilient and tough, or thins them out into fragmental pieces of judgement.

Wonderful poem, but I expect nothing less from your brilliant mind, Chris.

Posted 10 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

I really appreciate this thoughtful review. Thank you kindly.

Chris



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This holds an expectation of harm and the need for protection and defensiveness. Visions of past pain conditioning one into flinches. So short but saying so much. Stated in such a way that the vary last line has a twist changing first expectations just like a reflexive jerk to threat. Very nice Chris.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

8 Months Ago

Thank you so much Soren. I appreciate you.

Chris
Quite an intelligent write using a multi layered metaphor.

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

9 Months Ago

Thank you Ken. Pleased you enjoyed my onion metaphor. Happy Wednesday.

Chris
Some layers wait to be pleasured though too.

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

9 Months Ago

Some layers make you cry. Thank you for stopping by.

Chris
The hurt is inevitable, but the beauty of it all makes it so worth it... Lovely piece, Chris.

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Thank you my friend. Pleased you appreciated this piece. All the best.

Chris
So true and well said. An excellent brevity on this subject.

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Thank you dear Sami for another visit. You are appreciated.

Chris
Sami Khalil

10 Months Ago

You too. Much obliged.
brevity is not only the soul of wit but also the heart of every feeling we try to capture in writing. just perfect.

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Thank you jaye river. Pleased to have you stop by. Much appreciated.

Chris
Wow you have bowled us over with this one Chris. What a ripper! Being rather complex creatures that we are we have layers upon layers.

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Thanks Andrew. We are all onions, with many layers:)) Thanks for checking this one out.

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Counting syllables like counting sorrows, joys, and blessings. The rungs of life’s ladder.

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Thank you Albee. I appreciate your visit.

Chris
So well said Chris. Simple and to the point

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Thank you June bug. Pleased you stopped by.


This is so bloody perfect Chris .. so why am I near crying .. Must be the jet lag .. perhaps.

Neville

Posted 10 Months Ago


Chris Shaw

10 Months Ago

Here have a hankie. Yes, gotta be the jet lag. Thank you Neville :)

Chris

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Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw

Berkshire, United Kingdom



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