Bleeding Pen

The bleeding pen

I was born sick and poetry is the ink of my disease 
Was born blind but art gave me vision 
I am the bleeding pen.

Wounded for my thoughts 
Betrayed by my own darkness 
Freedom dressed in bondage 
I am the bleeding pen.

Crying out for the poor 
Banging on heaven's door
Noise dressed in silence 
I am the bleeding pen. 

Jokes sound tragic
Reality turns magic 
Sanity dressed in madness
I am the bleeding pen .

In pain still I rise
Till my fire bring forth ice
My Blood dressed in ink
I am the bleeding pen. 

 #benarmani(lines&letters)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Oseghe Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 2:59 AM
I want to use this medium to appreciate your warm embrace of welcome into this family... I'm honored to inspire and be inspired
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September 15, 2016 at 11:34 PM
BENSON, 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 :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs **YNR - SKAT
Oseghe Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 3:03 AM
Hello, I'm Benson Oseghe from western Sahara of Africa, Nigeria precisely...a spoken word emcee and a writer.. poetry is my favorite meal.its good to meet you
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September 13, 2016 at 3:56 PM
Benson, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
Oseghe Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 3:06 AM
Hi.. nice to meet you.... love your works...im basically in love with creative thoughts.
Vr Avatar
September 12, 2016 at 12:41 AM
its just epic.....wow....
Oseghe Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 3:07 AM
thanks..
De Beaulieu Avatar
September 11, 2016 at 8:40 PM
Benson Hi me again,I enjoyed this poem as well. Well done.
Oseghe Avatar
September 16, 2016 at 3:06 AM
I'm glad you did.... *hug*
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