Hellbent

Without an iota…
out of the pan
into the fire
for my wokeness
an eternal pyre
God given compassion 
comfort 
I cannot see
for my own
you will not believe
they say you can’t teach
an old dog 
new tricks
but I will still try
between the stones
and the sticks
despite 
what you’re believing 
I wish you
ease of being
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Sambourne Avatar
April 30, 2023 at 5:49 PM
To wish others "the ease of being" - a fine ending to a thoughtful posting. Somehow, Maureen, I suspect that you are an eager being still fresh in learning new tricks. Be well. Brian
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 11, 2023 at 7:41 AM
Cheers Brian! None of us are ever too old to learn new tricks, only ever too closed ;), xomo
Mchattie Avatar
April 11, 2023 at 4:40 PM
We have so much to be thankful for but to cause misery to others.... what a waste of time. We should be a positive influence in other people's lives. Well penned my friend.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 24, 2023 at 6:07 AM
Thank you David! May positivity prevail :))) xomo!
Kaufman Avatar
March 6, 2023 at 2:53 PM
I've been out of the loop and off the soup but I second the former soupers comments with out knowing the why behind this write. I truly hope you are doing well these days.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 9, 2023 at 7:36 AM
Thank you Nancy! It’s the train wreck rubber neck, I just can’t stop looking lol xomo
Scorpio Avatar
March 1, 2023 at 9:12 PM
Why can't I write like this?#hugs you absolutely amaze me! " between the stones and the sticks despite what you’re believing I wish you ease of being" I have so much respect for you A.S.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 2, 2023 at 6:08 AM
Truth, “I wish you ease of being” given to me by a sweet old friend, a jazz saxophonist who played with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, I honour him ever time I use those words, spreading his love. You wouldn’t want my brain though ;), xomo
Messina Avatar
February 27, 2023 at 1:44 PM
Bravo! Mo. This really shows us the beautiful person that you are...but we knew that already! Hugs Charlie-xo
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 2, 2023 at 6:11 AM
Thank you Charlie. I really wish I could ease pain, but who can hear the mutterings of a fly on a wall? ;), xomo
Faulkner Avatar
February 25, 2023 at 7:44 PM
I am in awe of your ability to weave gold from your pain, Mo, this is true compassion and foregiveness, to wish on your tormentors, not revenge but redemption, simply brilliant~
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 2, 2023 at 6:13 AM
Thank you lovely! It’s not my knee jerk reaction, but the one that filters through… I suppose I am my muse ;), xomo!
Warlov Avatar
February 23, 2023 at 1:31 PM
Human bendability always interests me; the dents of identity. The corporate one; I e.; "Culture", has been compared, metaphorically, to 'a soup', whose ingredients impart flavor, but retain some degree of their identity. ~ I'm not aware of the sub-text of your experience, but I hope myself someday to produce that kind of reaction to my own pen's flavors. - my advice is: "Write 'till lightning strikes". ~ So . . . Congratulations!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 24, 2023 at 5:03 PM
Thank you Robert! These days it seems I can’t write without lightning ;), xomo
Nuwas Avatar
February 21, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Lovely poem and very touching especially the ending!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 22, 2023 at 6:42 AM
Thank you Avsha! “I wish you ease of being” is one of the sweetest things anyone has ever said to me, that friend is no longer with us, I love to keep his words alive. xomo
Agustin Avatar
February 12, 2023 at 8:13 PM
Thanks for sharing this. May I also share the love of God with you through an encouraging verse from the John 3:16 of the King James Bible: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." God bless you.
Connelly Avatar
February 15, 2023 at 5:06 AM
Just an observation, but if a comment on a poem is a bible verse which is totally irrelevant to the poem; why doesn't PoetrySoup consider that to be offensive? A negative comment about the poetics of a poem would be far more constructive.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 14, 2023 at 4:57 AM
Thank you Lovely! I don’t identify as Christian, but I do believe in being like Jesus. Bless you. xomo
Connelly Avatar
February 11, 2023 at 7:58 PM
Maureen... I'm stunned... This one is so profound... Throw me a bone. Strick me with stones. I'm literally crying and reading this one over and over again and over again... There's something to this that's tugging on me in such a good bad way... Thank you for making me think...and feel... Hugs
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 14, 2023 at 4:55 AM
Thank you my friend. I was stunned and tugged profoundly for my muse to do this. Glad I listened to her ;), HUGS! xomo
Scorpio Avatar
February 11, 2023 at 6:02 PM
I love reading anything about people showing true understanding. It gives fuel to my soul! Beautiful write Mo! A.S.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 11, 2023 at 6:15 PM
Thank you dear. I slept on the snark, and let it filter through. Reacting to the vitriol would make me no better than they. Still, my dropped jaw hasn’t yet closed, but as we discussed recently, sometimes you have to keep it to yourself, heal all on your own ;), Hugs you! xomo
Kavanagh  Avatar
February 11, 2023 at 9:04 AM
By saying what you don’t see speaks volumes about what you do Maureen, however you still put thoughts out there for others to mull over, like minded people will respond positively, and for everyone else you wish them well of being, regardless of their belief, a beautiful perspective on life you have, cheers David
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 11, 2023 at 10:21 AM
Thank you for that David. It all boils down to empathy, and there lies the rub: I can’t say that I don’t understand, however fierce the vitriol. Cheers to you, well a bit early here for that yet, but I’ll think of you later when I pour my single malt. ;), xomo
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