Tim Ryerson Poet Free verse

Scar Tissue

Oh, the wounds, the gaping wounds
The wounds that never truly heal
Merely self-sutured, leaving jagged scars
left to swell, ooze and re-infect
A temporary stop-gap, a leaking dam
built to hold back the raging river of pain...

Oh, would that the scars would explode,
burst open and gush out
Gush out in primal fury,
leaving me helpless and drained
Helpless and drained before the Almighty
who is able not to simply close and smooth them over,
but who is able to brutally and lovingly rip them loose
Oh yes, He is able and willing; if I am willing...

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Skat A December 17, 2015 at 2:23 PM TIM, NICE WIN..... SKAT

Poet Destroyer A December 15, 2015 at 9:56 PM Tim ;) Congratulations on your sweet and wonderful win. Stop by my latest blog "You're Still Out There" if you'd like. Enjoy the Holidays and Thank you for supporting my contest. Love LINDA

Poet Destroyer A July 7, 2015 at 2:42 PM Tim, Congrats on your win. Always ~LINDA~

Skat A July 6, 2015 at 9:38 PM Tim :) Congratulations, thank you for supporting my contest. Love **SKAT**

Donna Jones February 21, 2014 at 8:50 AM Felt the emotion throughout friend....congratulations on the win .. God bless

Dr.Ram Mehta February 12, 2014 at 7:01 PM Well-penned poem and congrats on the win, tim

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 12, 2014 at 4:55 AM Congratulations Tim sounds like a rough time xx

Charlotte Puddifoot February 11, 2014 at 6:57 PM this speaks to me on a very personal level, tim, and made an impression on me from the first time I read it; it says a lot in relatively few lines - so nice to see you among my winners, congrats :)

Karen Anglesey July 10, 2013 at 7:51 PM WOW...Tim, the metaphor is stunning. Excellent all the way through. Someone who really knows their way through the pain.. Very inspirational ending of hope... superb write and congrats on the win :)

Len Gasun July 10, 2013 at 4:00 PM A very beautifully sad and excellent write this is my dear friend, Tim! Thank you so much for sharing & MY HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR AWESOME WIN! Cheers & hugs! love lots & big hugs, Leonora

Colleen Bono July 9, 2013 at 7:00 PM congrats on your win.thank you for your visit and comment.Sometimes I cant get out of depression,its just the way it is.Colleen

John Posey July 9, 2013 at 4:39 PM Tim, congrats on your win... I found this entry captivating... Well written....Jake

Poet Destroyer A July 9, 2013 at 2:43 PM Hi Tim, .. Congratulations... xox~ LINDA

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2013 at 5:59 PM Amazing one from you and I am glad to finally see it. Was just glancing at winner lists and wanted to see the TOP winner of this contest. Congrats , my friend.

Poet Destroyer A February 7, 2013 at 10:54 AM Hello Tim, thank you for the wonderful comment... Congratulations on your deep winning poem.. always~Lindafy :-)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl February 7, 2013 at 10:14 AM Belated Conrats on your top spot Tim xx

Deborah Burch February 6, 2013 at 9:02 PM Congratulations TOBY!!! Wonderful. Big ole hug!!! Deb

Debbie Guzzi February 6, 2013 at 6:47 PM Powerful Tim and brave, scar tissue does make it hard to move! I had alot of fear and so I confronted it for 5 years in Martial Arts, then I broke my right ankle & then my left ankle and leg [tons of scar tissue!] a healer told me "MY you are a stubborn one! God had to break both your legs before you saw you were on the wrong path!" GAH!!! LOL Who says I'm stubborn LOL Light & Love Cher

Seren Roberts February 5, 2013 at 7:42 PM well done Tim, hope writing about things helpe the scars to heal...Seren

Richard Lamoureux February 5, 2013 at 6:34 PM Fabulous piece, good to know you have gone to the one who can remove all evidence of formers scars.

Carrie Richards February 5, 2013 at 5:01 PM It pains one to think this is inspired by hard times... But a heartfelt poem, and my congratulations, Tim!

Lucilla Carrillo February 3, 2013 at 12:16 PM A very well written poem of pain and suffering and scars left behind. I like the ending. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla

Sean L Sanders January 30, 2013 at 9:23 AM Very touching excellent poem written by a very good poet. I saw that you view another poet named Margherita Russo she's only 14 and I know it would mean alot for her to have you read her newest poem if you have the time. Thank you very much.

Harry Horsman January 29, 2013 at 3:02 PM wow Tim this is powerful poetry, so much emotion wrapped up here,,,

Elizabeth Wesley January 28, 2013 at 8:23 PM This can't help but touch deeply those of us wh carry scars Tim. Life is so filled with misunderstandings and the resulting anger. You stated the hurt with deep emotion and I was very moved. Love, Elizabeth

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