A Mother's Thorn

A thorn in a mothers heart,
When did this pain start?
With twists and moans as the baby parts,
Certainly where it gets its start.
Heart tightens to the thorn with vines,
Tiny thing will always be mine.
Sucking and feeding off every beat,
The little thorn must always eat.
Feeling comfort and wanting to stay,
The little thorn feels the vines pull away.
Growing and always wanting more,
The little thorn starts to find locked doors.
Looking deeply to find one ajar,
A door opens and takes the thorn far.
Journeying to discover what it is,
The thorn learns it can never be kissed.
Wondering why it is such a thing,
It starts to feel its little sting.
Red secretions pulse from the thorn,
This is the day it learns to mourn.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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June 20, 2016 at 11:27 PM
Cary, Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words. Keep sharing and writing poetry. ~SKAT~
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January 2, 2010 at 2:11 PM
Dear Cary, thank you for sharing this heart-felt poetry. Lainie
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December 31, 2009 at 2:53 PM
OMG this brought tears it was so heartfelt.You gotta keep writing a lot of real writers don't use their heart you do.Keep writing.Congrats on being featured.Teresa
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December 29, 2009 at 7:16 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Cary. I wish you the best with your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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December 28, 2009 at 3:46 AM
Congratulations on your fine poem being featured this week, Happy New Year >> James
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December 27, 2009 at 5:03 PM
very evocative and provocative! Light & Love
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December 27, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Cary~ Congratulations on your great featured poem! Laura :0)
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December 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Congratulations on being a first round survivor and the best to you in the finals Cary. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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December 21, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Congrats on your poem winning the first round of PS contest!! Very well deserved, enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry. Here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! May 2010 be your best year ever! Love Light Patty
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December 20, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Many congratulations on reaching the second round with your fine poem >> James
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December 6, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Very descriptive poetry Cary.Rgds Brian Thanks for your welcome comments today.
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December 6, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Thought provoking poem. Interesting use of rhyme to convey your thoughts. I hope you will post more poetry here at the soup. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Karen
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December 3, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Many congrats on your piece being featured this week. Rgds Janette
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December 1, 2009 at 12:00 PM
I think the hardest part of being a parent is letting our children grow up and away ... smile ... wonderful write you've done here, Cary and a very well-deserved poem to be featured this week at the Soup! Congratulations !!
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December 1, 2009 at 4:15 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poem being featured this week Cary. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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November 30, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Many congratulations on your poem being featured Gary >> James
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November 30, 2009 at 6:15 AM
Excellente write. Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. A. W. www.freewebs.com/abcedit
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November 29, 2009 at 2:43 PM
The pain comes through your words in a creative way. Nice use of rhyme. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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July 8, 2009 at 8:28 AM
I'm like the way you use metaphors in this poem!
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July 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Awesome job on this realistic poem! I like the flow of the words and the essence of the poem. Welcome to PoetrySoup! ~Joseph
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June 29, 2009 at 3:50 PM
GREAT USEAGE of PERSONIFiCATION THIS POEM IS GOOD. THANX FOR THE COMMENT SO I HAD TO RETURN THE LOVE
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June 29, 2009 at 10:46 AM
Nicely written poem Cary>>James
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June 29, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Cary. I am hoping to read many more poems written by you. Love, Carol
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