Tender, Bruised and Scarred.

Grief that constricts my heart,
Cages its screaming walls,
Grinding its bars roughly into its flesh…
Where they meet, blood oozes, 
Life does what it chooses,
Heart shies away from the pain of its mesh.


[unsure as to whether to continue]
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
September 1, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Thank you for sharing your excellent poetry with us today Emma. Wishing you the best always in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol
Kendrick Avatar
September 1, 2009 at 5:36 AM
Interesting allergory. Very descriptive. Sara
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