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Scars

The scars you see The one on my ear from that hurled can Coca Cola was the real thing The scar on my knee From falling On my rocky past I couldn't run fast enough to fly My one cracked discolored tooth From my former perfect smile That one time Sense was knocked into my head Yet the scars you cannot see The deep ones Cut into me In the dark and hidden places Occasionally you may see some traces Revealed in words or a glance Sometimes in a repeated dance The patterns of me Pushing and pulling to be free Yet my scars Help me Clarify Help me Identify Who I am Where I'm from How far I've come My scars of the mind Within them I find My gentler spirit A way to be kind More human Understanding Less commanding I do not wish to inflict Any scars on you Yet I know it's true You Yes you Have your Scars too Inspired by an exchange of comments with Sandra Adams.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/5/2014 9:18:00 PM

Richard, .... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. A nice way in starting the year:)- Goodnight poet friend <3 =LINDA

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/5/2014 10:10:00 PM

Thanks Linda.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 10/12/2013 7:25:00 AM

You are very deep my friend. How wise you are to realize that every scar is a blessing in disguise.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/12/2013 8:34:00 AM

Thanks Monterey. :0)

Jack Jordan

Date: 10/11/2013 12:59:00 PM

Oh my, yes. Time has brought bags of scars. Like you, I've learned from them, and managed to put many of the worst ones away. Your writing is perceptive and deeply felt, as always... Jack

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/11/2013 5:12:00 PM

Thanks Jack, your heartfelt comment is appreciated.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/11/2013 3:07:00 AM

Very eloquent and deep....truthful...We are all scarred in one way or another...But beauty defies scarring of any kind....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/11/2013 11:06:00 AM

In that case I must be far from beautiful.

Donna Jones

Date: 10/10/2013 10:19:00 PM

Hey Richard...I think this is amazing..yes the visible scars we have do flashback to those times..sometimes triggering scars of the mind and heart as well..hopefully making us stronger....thanks....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/11/2013 11:07:00 AM

I believe they do, thanks for commenting Donna

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/10/2013 7:07:00 PM

Richard as soon as I started to read this, I thought of the comment you made to me on my poem...I am honored that you mentioned me as an inspiration, and yes the hidden scars make us stronger, shape us and make great poetry...love this one! Hugs :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/10/2013 7:41:00 PM

Thanks Sandra, hugs back.

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/10/2013 3:01:00 PM

What i love about poetry, especially here, is the diverse subject matter... and this poem of yours Richard clarifies just that,,, yes the inner and the outer, those we can see those we can feel,, you bring this emotion to the fore,, amazing poetry....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/10/2013 7:51:00 PM

Thanks Harry!

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 10/10/2013 1:11:00 PM

Yes, Richard, we all come blemished in some way or another. I have a couple of deep gashes in my brain (lol). Hey, nice one, my friend. Licia :-)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/10/2013 7:53:00 PM

Me as well, but nothing a good helmet won't hide.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 10/10/2013 12:28:00 PM

Richard, I enjoyed reading this great, introspective poem! Yes, we all have our scars. ...love and blessings, Rhonda

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/10/2013 7:54:00 PM

Thanks again Rhonda.

Poet Tacito

Date: 10/10/2013 9:56:00 AM

Understanding & knowing one another's strengths & flaws..yet, still, they want to know all about each other. A sign of true friendship. Excellent...Sandra is pretty cool. :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/10/2013 10:01:00 AM

I agree, she is also an amazing talent!