Torn

Torn I have gone through life all broken and torn Not by my clothes but by the heart I’ve worn I think I’ve grown numb to the cuts that they leave And manage to filter only the good I receive Whilst kindness has not hit me in waves I have grown strong and I have been brave My wounds are now scares I proudly wear For it made the person that can give and share I have been beaten and I have been cursed There have been knives and there has been worse I have seen sadness, sorrow and blame I have been to the extremity of shame I have felt crazy, depression and fear Yet I have made it through all of these No longer do these things hold me down No longer do they bring me sorrow I pity those who make me their prey Their efforts are in vain They can no longer hurt me I no longer feel the pain

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Skat A

Date: 1/19/2016 8:51:00 PM

Marionette Bayley-Blum, I really enjoyed this poem thanks for sharing **SKAT**

Neil Kruger

Date: 11/17/2015 3:38:00 PM

Very very well written. Its funny how the things that hurt us are the very things that makes us strong. I really enjoyed your poem.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/21/2015 1:32:00 PM

- Welcome to P Soup, Marionette ! - A poem that warms your heart or relieve your pain ... share your own poems here with us - Write poems and send it out into the world, I look forward to your next poem :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Skat A

Date: 6/21/2015 1:38:00 AM

Hi Marionette, this is a sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/21/2015 12:51:00 AM

Marionette, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Ali Adhab

Date: 6/19/2015 8:44:00 AM

Magnificent, just beautiful, though it is melancholic in tone. I truthfully understand your feeling. Especially when you tend to think differently from people. I will try to write a tribute to your poem