The Thin Line

Those lines can sometimes go for miles, 
Yet their reasons travel farther.

Some go deep while others just
Drag along the surface.

But no matter how shallow,
The inner pain is far more profound.

Oh friend,
I know of the thin lines 
Tucked beneath your sleeves, 
And of the lines stretched 
Across the smoothness of our wrist.

Every tear-carved.
Every struggle- etched.
Every memory- engraved 

Behind closed walls the misery leaked forth
As you stood encased in the darkness.

Yet my eyes still peered through
As if those walls were open widows.

Troubled soul, 
Be still and let me reach 
Out to alleviate those whips of despair.

Let me touch you with halos of relief. 
Allow me to foster your pain
So that you may see every tear-vanish;
Every struggle-perish;
Every memory-diminish;
Until those thin lines are no more.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Palmer Avatar
August 11, 2012 at 11:06 AM
great write Almney,touch me,love it
Hill Avatar
July 6, 2012 at 9:09 AM
Excellent work. Many great lines. I love "whips of despair" and "the thin lines tucked beneath your sleeves". Sad subject, but well done..TAH
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July 6, 2012 at 7:45 AM
"The Valley of Anchor" I just wanted to THANK everyone kind enough to read and comment on my poetry! It makes me soooo excited to here posotive feedback. :) For all those you enjoy my work and wish to read more, you can purchase my first BOOK of poetry (I publised at 16) at almneyking.com. I would appreciate anyone's effort to support me. Thanks and love you all. GOD BLESS.
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July 5, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Almney, you did a great job. I luv this piece.
Poet Avatar
June 30, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Beautiful poem.Enjoyed the read.
Harrington Avatar
June 26, 2012 at 2:24 PM
A lovely poem! Thank you for sharing and welcome to the Soup!...Tanya
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