Susan Walker Poet Prose Poetry

Break

shocked cracked bones
tormented with their new knowledge
all began with  
a fall so hard the ground screamed
not even when years earlier my child died within
my womb
and the knife
brought blood to the skin
to free him
to be buried
not even then
did I know
not until my bones knew
they can be made no longer whole
did
I know
I can break

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Tonytocaa Camacho March 6, 2016 at 11:42 AM Hey Susan enjoyed,silent screams aborted to be heard-with compassionate and understanding embraces..peace be you,tonytocaa Susan Walker March 6, 2016 at 12:19 PM Tonytocaa, Thank you. You know how it is when someone feels your poetry! I read the first one on your list and loved it. I don't say that often.

Suburban Lovechild February 13, 2016 at 11:18 PM Great write, and nice efficiency of words to paint a piercing view... Susan Walker February 14, 2016 at 5:48 AM Thank you. The most meaningful life events flow effortlessly into poetry. I really appreciate your comment.