Mike Gentile Poet Dramatic Verse

I Imagined Him As a Child

I imagined him as a child
Instead of the mangled brow,
a face twisted in anger,
I saw the innocence of the child,
somewhere inside

I thought of the bruises he endured
and the pain,
that grew within, as he grew
and I thought of my pain
by his hand

A cycle repeated

Forgiveness,
the only thing to end my pain
to quell the anger,
to break the cycle,
I imagined him as a child

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Line Gauthier December 10, 2018 at 8:16 PM Back with well deserved congrats for your podium finish, Mike. Mike Gentile December 10, 2018 at 8:49 PM Thanks so much Line xxoo

Line Gauthier November 25, 2017 at 11:23 AM Wow - very powerful and beautiful poem. Added to my FAVES. Thank you, Mike. Mike Gentile November 26, 2017 at 8:00 PM Thank you so much, Line!

Silent One October 26, 2017 at 4:32 PM This poem can be interpreted in a different ways.. One, you were a child who was beat and you were reflecting back to your childhood... or through another person's eyes who you hurt... or maybe you are hurting yourself.. deep write.. Mike Gentile October 26, 2017 at 5:00 PM Yes, I see what you mean, , Thanks for pointing that out !!

Connie Marcum Wong October 26, 2017 at 9:43 AM This is perfect Mike! I can completely identify with your poem, only my experience was with my mother. I learned from her mistakes and broke the cycle. This expresses the beauty of your soul! : ) Mike Gentile October 26, 2017 at 12:13 PM Thank you so much, Connie. I appreciate your kind words xxoo

Kim Rodrigues October 25, 2017 at 10:37 PM A good way to look at things. Doesn’t excuse the action but it can help in understanding. Mike Gentile October 26, 2017 at 7:31 AM Thanks Kim, Yes, I totally agree xxoo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2017 at 1:04 PM The lump in my throat says this is a fave. Tender tender pen. xomo Mike Gentile October 25, 2017 at 2:02 PM Thanks so much, Maureen xxoo

Constance La France October 25, 2017 at 12:09 PM Mike, some things are hard to forgive this sounds like one of them, an emotional write! Mike Gentile October 25, 2017 at 12:32 PM Thanks Broken Wings, Yes it was and it took a long time xxoo