Poetic Justice

I thought I'd have a scar,
a line of smooth, pink skin
to rub like a worry stone.
But now I see the scar is yours.
It's my hand print
burned into your skin.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Dietrich Avatar
September 13, 2015 at 5:26 PM
soupmail.
Boddie Avatar
September 13, 2015 at 12:16 PM
the depth of these words....goes beyond nouns and verbs....poetic justice indeed....you harvest only what comes from your seed....;)
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 13, 2015 at 7:04 AM
What a great title for an equally great poem Heather!
Zubair Avatar
September 12, 2015 at 3:10 PM
Sometimes we think why only us in adverse scenario but usually we are designers of our own sequelae
Dietrich Avatar
September 11, 2015 at 11:53 PM
wow, it has great impact! also could be slightly reworked for a tanka!
Vaso Avatar
September 11, 2015 at 11:21 PM
So beautifully said! :)
Tacito Avatar
September 11, 2015 at 10:32 AM
YEAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!! "You thought you hurt me, you only healed me!" (drops the mic)
Tacito Avatar
September 11, 2015 at 11:27 AM
LOL! I got you. :D
Ober Avatar
September 11, 2015 at 11:25 AM
Hahaha... You get me :)
Lamoureux Avatar
September 11, 2015 at 8:07 AM
This is so moving and with such few words.
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