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 :)

[Michael Stevens]

Wow, I'm glad to hear your doing okay, despite this; excellent!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Michael .I am better now than then .I grew up .

[Michael Stevens]

Good; I know they say old relationships are good learning material, but the hell with that. The only thing I learned is that I'm too boring; lol!

[Vidya Bacchus]

With all those loonies running amok in your head you say you are boring well what will you say about little old me ?

[Michael Stevens]

There are loonies running around in my head? I wonder if there's some kind of medication for that? Oh, right, anti-phsycotics!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Haha yes or alcohol.Take your pick :)

[Michael Stevens]

"Bartender, I'd like a Double Gin and Psycho, please!"

[Vidya Bacchus]

lol. to tell you the truth that is the drink of choice at this bar :)

[Michael Stevens]

Ah, the old Double-Truth Martini, shaken not stirred!

[Vidya Bacchus]

lol.Happy New year Michael don't do anything I would'nt :)

[Michael Stevens]

Happy New Year to you also!

[SAYED THANGAL]

the bravery of a person well depicted, very nice
sayed

[Vidya Bacchus]

Much thanks sayed:)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A graded piece that reads well and lets one remember the pain and strength it takes for life, well done.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Thomas this is it exactly :)

[sharonlee]

Emotively potent and intense... life is a series of paths & journys & lessons... the wise heed them well

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you very much:)

[Penny]

I am speechless. This poem tells a story, talks about a journey. Truly presents as a wiser poet. Congratulations..

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Penny :)

[Penny]

Ur welcum.

[Dye]

Sounds like the lessons I learned in my last marriage. Once you notice someones relentless need to bring you down, your skin does seem to grow a little thicker with each passing moment.

[Vidya Bacchus]

This is it exactly and it was my first marriage .Thank you:)

[writ rajat]

i cannot live without your poems

[Vidya Bacchus]

You make me smile .Thank you Writ :)

[writ rajat]

i make every one smile welcome

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

This speaks of a profound strength, it's through fire that our armor is forged.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you poetic this is exactly right.

[R. L. Hill]

"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 naïve again."

This...Wow. This sums up my entire life's experience over the past year. That final stanza is so empowering and uplifting! I feel triumphant and beautiful and in control of my own destiny, free of my past and my bad decisions that weighed me down. Stunningly accurate. Favorite of yours, thus far.

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you Quirklet your words are very encouraging :)

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

I like the the scheme within this! You address what has been, with the calmness of closure in an old style, which dignifies the importance of your experience. Well Penned!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Thank you so much shane !!!!

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

No problem! I look forward to reading more!