Trophies

Halfway through a laugh and I get flashbacks of my black past that always haunts me I see it everywhere even on me I’m all full of scars my psyche and body they’re everywhere they became too hard to cover scars from a number of wars and battles cheaters and backstabbers But today I look at those scars differently I see the beauty in them I’m not the victim anymore they’re no longer scars to me they’re defensive wounds from my helpless victims they’re trophies trophies I collected from every cancer I beat every fake person I killed every bad memory I choked every situation I pissed on they bring a smile to my face -Elis Artis 11/17/2015 Follow me on: www.facebook.com/elisartis www.twitter.com/elisartis tumblr.elisartis.com www.elisartis.com

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/13/2016 7:22:00 AM

I have two poems you might consider reading. "ripping" and "The Ripping" I think you might relate to both of them the first was written in March of 2015 and the second one on Sept 1st 2014.

Elis Artis
Date: 1/13/2016 6:40:00 PM

Sounds good, I'll go check them out:)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/13/2016 7:12:00 AM

I love the poem up to and including the line "Thier defensive wounds" this piece has great potential to be a redemptive piece. There could be a transition to a different way of thinking, an opening the door to a brighter perspective. I believe that light exists, I would like to see you also explore that part brighter side for within those extremes your poetry would have even more power.

Elis Artis
Date: 1/13/2016 6:39:00 PM

I've been trying to explore the brighter side recently, but I fail every time. I'm still trying though and I will continue to try until I pull it off:) Thank you so much for stopping by, dear Richard:)

Skat A

Date: 11/28/2015 2:22:00 PM

Elis, Congratulations on your well-deserved win. Love SKAT

Elis Artis
Date: 12/2/2015 6:20:00 PM

Thank you so much, dear SKAT:) I appreciate that

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 11/26/2015 4:10:00 AM

Congrats on ur wonderful win Elis.. great pen!

Jan Allison

Date: 11/24/2015 5:50:00 PM

such an emotional write Elis - the ending mader me smile - congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Elis Artis
Date: 12/2/2015 6:22:00 PM

Thank you so much, dear Jan:) I appreciate your heartfelt comment

Lu Loo

Date: 11/24/2015 5:15:00 PM

Elis...congrats on your win in my first contest! It was beautiful and emotive..:)-lu *smiles*

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/18/2015 7:31:00 PM

Elis, am i wrong, but are you being tongue in cheek toward the end of this one? I sure hope you did not kill those fake people. That made me laugh! COOL poem.

Elis Artis
Date: 11/19/2015 5:28:00 AM

Yes I did! Good luck finding the bodies! I used Walter White's acid method to get rid of them. Lol, thank you so much for stopping by:) I appreciate that

Paul Callus

Date: 11/18/2015 3:02:00 PM

Love your take on this scars topic, Elis. From the experiences of those scars a stronger person arises. Well done! Regards // paul

Elis Artis
Date: 11/19/2015 5:29:00 AM

You've got that right, dear Paul:) Thank you for your heartfelt comment:)

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/18/2015 9:33:00 AM

I agree with Silent One...very emotional and powerful, Elis. Best wishes for the contest. Sandra

Elis Artis
Date: 11/19/2015 5:30:00 AM

Thank you so much, dear Sandra:) I appreciate your heartfelt comment:)