Frederic Parker Poet Verse

My Cold Acceptence

Truth is truth and pain is pain both are burdens felt
Scars of darkness carried since a young child
                          Yesterday's gone
                            And yet it stays

Haunting screams of childhood from leather razor strap 
That cut the flesh in burning welts of red
Beaten battered body lays in a heap
A terror-filled mind with its cold disdain

        In my empty nights so silent
        My soul releases all its tears

                          As I look back
                            When trust was lost


6/24/18 contest Fragmented Verse
sponsor Broken Wings-Dear Heart

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Constance La France July 25, 2018 at 2:59 PM Frederic congratulations on your win in my contest with this emotional write, well done!

Susan Gentry July 25, 2018 at 8:52 AM Oh my. Congratulations on your win. This is a heartwrenching expression of pain and anger, despair and acceptance. Well done!

Sandra Haight July 23, 2018 at 6:54 PM Such deep remembered pain and sad emotions spill over into your emotional, powerful write, Frederic. Congratulations on your win. Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong July 23, 2018 at 2:18 PM Memories of raised welts on a young body from a razor strap cruelly administered, leave emotional pain wedded with physical pain that is never forgotton. Dancing around a room unabled to sit without excruciating pain, sears the brain. Unfortunately I relate to your poem on a personal level. Being stung by jelly fish compares somewhat. You express it so well Frederic. Congratulations on your win! : )

Andrea Dietrich June 26, 2018 at 6:38 PM wow, a strong write, Frederic. Broken Wing's contests just bring out this kind of writing. She is sure to be well pleased. I for one, am!!

Lyric Man June 25, 2018 at 7:30 AM Frederick.. I love how you exhaust all your emotion into your pen when you write. The result is always meaningful and memorable like this amazing work!

Susan Ashley June 24, 2018 at 8:42 PM Your aching painful truths flow with heart and soul through your tearful ink, Frederic. Poignant lines that so beautifully lay bare the echoes of past events so catastrophic to a young mind, body and soul. Your poem reaches in deeply and implores the emotional attention of my being to linger and feel your experiences through your heart-rending words.. I'm so sorry you bear this burden, my wonderful friend. Warmest wishes and hugs always.. ~Susan