Beautiful Scars Poet Free verse

Naked

Exposed and bare,
stripped and stark-

a body without a soul is nude...
an unclad essence in the dark.

Unvarnished and unsettled,
raw and unprotected-

me without you- defenseless...
an overt still rejected.

Within my natural modesty,
I've found a reason to be prude-
a manifestation and oddity,
I'm more hidden in the nude.

November 13, 2016

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Joanna Daniel November 15, 2016 at 7:06 AM This is a beautiful write on the theme, Laura:) loved that last summing up stanza:)

Chris Green November 14, 2016 at 8:10 AM Thought provoking, this sends my mind to different places, though always coming back to that final line. This was amazing.

John Lawless November 13, 2016 at 4:37 PM Laura, that is one magnificent last line...so revealing yet so protected.

Charmaine Chircop November 13, 2016 at 12:58 PM I'm more hidden in the nude..Its an exceptional line.. A body without soul is nude...Awesome...Loved yr poem.

Tim Smith November 13, 2016 at 12:39 PM I love t Laura...going to my favs