I live

Being knocked down does not mean you should stay down

     I LIVE

I live with my scars,
A poignant reminder of the pain you have wrought,
In the name of love you tore me to shreds
With every precise incision you rendered me broken.
Punishment for daring to fly to close to the sun.

I live with my distrust,
Because it is my armour,
In a world that is rife with thorns,
I was so young to learn ,
Exactly what a smile could hide.

 

I live with my regrets,
That were sired by your betrayal,
Regret that I was'nt wiser,
Regret that i didn't percieve your smile as a guise,
Before I followed you blindly to be burnt at the stake.

 

I live proudly with my triumph,
Over your relentless need to break me,
I soar high now basking in the sun,

Too thick skinned to be scorched,
Too much older to ever be that naive again.
                                  by  vidya

Author's Note

Every life experience serves to teach us something.It is up to us if we learn from them.

Reviews

[Neon]

Yup! Your right, every-thing teaches us a new and new lesson of the life whether with the worst time or the good but it's foresure that everything what time brings in life is what that helps us in future dealing with the situations right... because every second brings happiness and the funniest thing is that it also brings the sadness too so, it's all on us how we deal with it and live with it, accept it in our life to live the life with peace because "peace is not what that comes easily in everyone's life, it takes time and times takes moments and moments brings memories and the memories always make life."

This write's, am damn sure, comes out from your real life, I can feel the feelings of yours that's transformed into the words. I hope everything's cool there. It's seemed you've passed through much pain and regrets in your life because such kinda pieces only those one can write who come passed through such kinda worst situations.


May God bless you!

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are wise my friend.I did go through some bad stuff but I came out stronger for it.Thank you much:)

[Neon]

The pleasure's mine, yeah, I knew that, because I can feel the pain of the angels through their expressions, through the depth of their words. So, are you ok now?

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yeah I am real good now thanks for asking:)

[Neon]

Great!
It's my honor to ask your well or not because keep angels happy ever is "Neon's" first priority.
Don't ya know??

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yeah yeah I know for sure :)

[TL Boehm]

this is a powerful piece - so often we become bitter and meanspirited in the wake of cruelty forced on is but I sense a lift from this poem in that last stanza - a growth if you will. There are regrets but they do not own the writer - the writer is in control. Well done.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you TL :)

[Rita L. Sev]

To live comfortably within our own skin, in spite of falls and flaws, is the greatest we can hope to achieve. This is a wise and well written piece, Vidya.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Much thanks Rita:)

[Sami Khalil]

Live and learn. Life will teach us so many lessons. Even roses have thorns among their beauty. You have penned a great one...:)..............

[Vidya Bacchus]

As usual sami thank you your words are as ever greatly appreciated:)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:0).........

[Vidya Bacchus]

........................:)

[Sami Khalil]

^^~^^ :)............................

[wordman]

I liked your write made me wonder have I learned a better way
am I better than the last time will I be even better the next time

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much:)

[MsJewel]

I learned a long time ago, we must treat these life challenges as little speed bumps that may slow us down for a moment, but they won't stop us.

I love the message you have shared in this beautiful poem.

:) Julie

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Julie indeed this is as you say:)

[Rod Dangers]

Very well written and held me right to the end. I enjoy you use of language and resolution not to let it happen again.
Very much enjoyed.
Thanks for sharing.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you for the kind words Rod :)

[The Hampstead Poet]

This piece is beautiful and elegant. A great use of words, it perfectly captures this existence, this experience we call life.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much:)

[Lydia Shutter]

When we are trusting and inexperienced, we can be taken in all too easily. To be deceived or misled by one you trust is like being stabbed in the heart! Indeed, a smile can hide all sorts of bad intentions and there are times we want to believe the best in a person we care for. Yes, our skin will thicken after something like that happens, but there will come a time you will allow your guard down. No, you will not be naive, but you will be ready to love. Powerful emotions expressed well, Vidya. Lydi**

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you dear Lydi your words are always wise and deeply appreciated.Have a wonderful New Years and best wishes:)

[Frieda P]

Oooh ooh betrayal, you've pen'd it quite aptly and all the issues that go along with it...hopefully we're never that naive again! Good one Vidya.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you sweet freida yes betrayal it does suck.Iwill drink to that"may we never be that naive again here,here :)

[Frieda P]

Cheers, glad we're on the same page. ;-)

[Vidya Bacchus]

lol....................:)

[Lucy Morningstar &heart..]

this is really intense but conveys the emotions so beautifully. Every word is just right where it's supposed to be and just...wow. I really enjoyed reading this :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much miss lucy.Have a wonderful New Years :)

[Lucy Morningstar ♥]

you too, my friend :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

................:)