BleedingMuse~

~poem as cathartic self healing~

with each write

a thorn is broken off the stem

one day all the thorns will be gone

there may remain

a tiny

blurred spot

where once they burrowed

but the thorns

themselves

will never hook inward again

to bleed the soul

 

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Author's Note

~inspired~
once upon a time I used to teach creative writing as self therapy to incarcerated juveniles at our local detention center~ on paper their souls bled~ anger left behind in ink~ pain processed through prose is a miraculous aspect to observe~

Reviews

[Bard Constantine]

I shudder to think of the madness that would run unchecked were it not for creative catharsis... you express beautifully the way we bleed our joys and pain, trials and triumphs on the page... and somehow find a kind of peace in the eye of the storm.

[Richard Lynn Livesay]

into this dimension, I see, as once I was a councilor in a wilderness camp for emotionally disturbed children. I had 10, 8 yr. olds 24hrs/ 5 days a week. I've always thought that writing and art (painting) is a way into the inner self that should be used more. we all have thorn scars and your poem with its explanation
touches me deeply, esp. knowing that you reached out to show others a way. Namaste"

[Larry Dyson]

Life as Poetry ...yes Me too...my favorite....I prefer the picture of the rose with all the thorns on and the flower head cut off...in black....I count the thorns as the richest poiniant prick...and i'll be damned if all the pricks seem to be pointed at Me right now...chuckles...

[Nancy S.]

This is the very definition of why you are my favorite poet; every thought you have, in every context of your life, is POETRY.
I didn't know that you did that for the detention center youths, though I'm not surprised; you are a giving soul and YOU are synonymous with inspiration...

[deeps]

Such a wonderful write.

[Maurice]

Perfect description of the writing process as a healing mechanism, which it is.

[Kimber L]

Writing is so cathartic too. It is how I bleed the pain out of me and put it somewhere else. I love this one Selene.

[Brad]

this one is so freeing, so much why i write....like casting off wet clothing...this is a different one for you...refreshing and telling....now, would you like a band aid?

[Robin]

words to remember with a smile ~

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. wow! ... and that is so true ...