INJURED ECHINODERM

INJURED ECHINODERM"

At some point in our human existence,

we inadvertently walk barefoot and step on something that would cause us such an excruciating pain.  

In most cases, the pain would go away in a day or two.  

But some sort of pain persists...

Reviews

[Ioana Georgiana]

Yes, in time, pain fades to a dull ache that sticks with us for eternity. I felt like you captured that wonderfully.

[hanir]

That eternal pain!
Whew!
Thanks for reviewing... 😊

[Mary Jonson]

Interesting juxtaposition between the vulnerability of a bare foot and the idea that what hurt us could be hurt even more.

[Connie]

short but to the point. clever.

[Legion]

But is the pain our own or does it to what or whom we stepped on? Had to read this just because of the title. Kudos.

[Cherry Pepperweb]

It takes courage to go bare, and hurts like hell when we get hurt.
I like what you've done here.

[hanir]

Very true! It hurts like hell!
Thanks for reviewing.. 😊

[Ruth]

Such truth in serene beauty, a thread of acceptance here, life is more than a few stings, how to purge the ones that scar is the key, wonderful ...

[hanir]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. 😊

[....................]

I've picked these urchins for commercial purposes and you are right, the little quill that is injected into the skin works its way to the bone, becoming infected and festering before being rejected by the body.. though I know we aren't talking about sea urchins :D

[hanir]

That excruciating pain inflicted by sea urchins is far better than the pain of a broken heart! 😢
Thank you for the review! 😊

[....................]

Yes...unfortunately I know both all too well!! You are welcome!!

[JulianaSun]

Ah, such philosophical words...And true. Somewhere, along the way, we make the mistake of exposing ourselves, of showing someone who we really are and we get hurt. If only emotional pain would be like a headache - one tiny aspirin and it all goes away...
Also, thank you for making me a little smarter. Since I didn´t know what an echinoderm was I looked it up. Now, not only do I know, but I also understand what you mean by the title. It fits the poem like a glove. )

[hanir]

hanir
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Yeah I was actually playing to give confusion to the readers. The photo matches the title depicting an injured echinoderm. But paradoxically, they would give you a very excruciating pain if you accidentally step on them.
Thank you for always giving a smart review! 😊

[JulianaSun]

Wow, another flattery! Now you are calling me smart. Your writing demands a smart review. :)

[hanir]

Definitely. It demands a smart review in order to grow! Lol 😅 Again, thank you! 😊