Soft Touch

A little more brevity for a change

beneath surface skin
numerous layers reside
waiting to be hurt

Reviews

[Omikron]

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.

[Chris Shaw]

I really appreciate this thoughtful review. Thank you kindly.

Chris

[Arundass TP]

Good one. I am thinking thinking of meaning of your poem.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Arundass. It’s an onion poem :)

Chris

[Arundass TP]

Oh. Have a nice day friend 😊

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Chris… hurt can never penetrate the Soul of a Rose.. as it grows within the depth of our Spirit. tenderly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat, what a beautiful review. Thank you my friend.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

Certainly glad to hear we can experience serial crushings.

[Chris Shaw]

Ha! Thanks for the smile John:))

Chris

[Stu. T.H.]

Roses are most beautiful when they are fully dressed in their tender petals, whilst humans are most beautiful when their interior beauty is exposed. Thank you for a lovely poem, author Chris Shaw.

[Chris Shaw]

I thank you too Stu, for a beautiful review. Most appreciated.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

Brevity is a cornerstone for imagination to grow in my opinion and the layers of this bare a lot of truths ...

[Chris Shaw]

So right Stella. Brevity does allow the imagination to travel. Thank you my friend.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

Always good to read you Chris