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Emotionally Scarred

He loved,but could not say such words,he could not find; He loved,but could not touch such warmth,was just too much; He was proud,but could not praise such sounds he could not raise; He supported,but not with words such feelings,witheld unheard; Sentiment,tight reined within banished,unvoiced by him, embittered by his own hurt, a scarred child 'neath his hairshirt. In the past,his crippled emotions lay imprisoned,unsaid,'til his dying day. Emotion=inhibition | Year Posted 2010

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Date: 10/5/2021 1:48:00 AM
This is a really poignant piece Brian. Our ability to express emotions plays a key part in how successful relationships and daily life activities are that's for sure.. I guess, non verbals are a form of communication too. Your poem offers a rationale for his behaviour but there isn't always one. ..is there?..see what you've done now? I've put a psychology hat on but am asking myself the questions.
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Brian Strand
Date: 10/6/2021 12:24:00 AM
Sad..but true Gary.a generation issue methinks

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