Past

The past gives me goosebumps, to think about in detail, not to hover over the pits like a 
feather, but to burrow deep down into the cracks and the creases, to unpeel the half healed 
wounds and to pour salt on the cuts that are red and angry.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Zzzzz Avatar
September 5, 2011 at 10:20 AM
I've read the "other half" of this---your collaboration with Destroyer Poet, and they compliment each other in great style. Well done indeed! Greetings from one Haigh to another!
Fraser Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 2:31 PM
A hurtful past it sounds like Abbey, nice narrative >> James
Haigh Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Thanks for your comments James , I'm glad you could understand :) x
Mehta Avatar
May 4, 2010 at 7:17 PM
I enjoyed the narrative
Haigh Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Thankyou :) x
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May 4, 2010 at 3:13 PM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Abbey. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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