Jenna Logan Poet Free verse

To the Depth of My Soul

"Nobody ever forgets where he buried the hatchet." 
                                                         Kin Hubbard



How many times must I feel the pain
of your bludgeoned weapon?
The hatchet you often throw at my back 
causing a hurt so deeply profound that
it buries itself all the way to my heart 
wounding me to the depth of my soul.

If you've forgotten where you left
that blade, just look into my eyes
and you'll find it in each tear I've cried.
They've become rapids in a salty river.
Follow them and you'll find its burial place.

It's there, embedded in the frown I wear.
The one you see when you laugh at me.
The one your hand throws when I speak.
My smiles disappeared long ago...
when I became a target for your weapon.

You know exactly where your hatchet lies.
But you won't look me in the eye
to retrieve it, will you?   
Coward,  that's what you are.



October 17, 2020
Quotable Poetry Contest
Regina McIntosh~Sponsor

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Jan Allison October 19, 2020 at 2:22 PM so deep and dark Jenna I find your words almost painful to read, powerfully penned my friend, many congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx Jenna Logan October 20, 2020 at 7:10 AM Thank you very much, Jan. My congratulations were sent to your winning write as well.

Sam Kauffman October 19, 2020 at 9:47 AM There is such truth in your words, Jenna. Abuse in words and actions bury themselves in deep wounds opened every time they are repeated. Congratulations on your win. Jenna Logan October 20, 2020 at 7:09 AM Your insight is appreciated, as well as your congratulations, Sam. Thank you.

Regina Mcintosh October 19, 2020 at 4:34 AM A excellent write, dear lady. I love it - Congrats on your top winning poem. Thank you for entering the Quotes contest :) God bless you Jenna Logan October 20, 2020 at 7:08 AM Thank you very much for honoring my lines with a placement, Regina.

Mark Koplin October 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM Very heartfelt and profound. I can feel the pain in your words and the blade in my back. Great write! Jenna Logan October 17, 2020 at 4:59 PM I hope you never feel that kind of pain, Mark. Thanks for your insight.

John Gondolf October 17, 2020 at 8:22 AM Wow, Jenna, I can feel a deep emotion in this verse. We have all felt this pain but you put it into words so well. All the best my friend. Hugs. Jenna Logan October 17, 2020 at 8:26 AM hi, John. Sometimes the verbal hatchets cut more deeply than a literal one ever could. I'm always glad when you pay my writes a visit.

Jennifer Proxenos October 17, 2020 at 7:35 AM Hi Jenna, hope you are well my friend, have not heard from you in a while - this is an intense poem and could be interpreted in many ways, but all I see is a superb write that is woven and threaded with creativity galore and great imagination thrown in also. wonderful write Jenna. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Jenna Logan October 17, 2020 at 8:25 AM I am very well, thanks for asking, Jennifer. I apologize for the absence of my comments to you. I will do better. Thanks so much for your many compliments on this write. They're all very much appreciated! Hope you're well, too.

Tom Cunningham October 17, 2020 at 6:46 AM What once was a loving relationship has turned sour and violent often ending in tragedy. You often hear of women trapped in these toxic relationships, many often staying hoping their love will return to how it was. Quite a powerful verse Jenna, good luck in the contest. Tom Jenna Logan October 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM Thank you, Tom. I've written a few in Poe style when the mindset is right. Tom Cunningham October 17, 2020 at 1:05 PM I do like darkish poems, makes a change from the autumn leaves, a while back someone ran a contest and it had to be in Poe style, you would have done well. Jenna Logan October 17, 2020 at 8:23 AM Thank you so very much, Tom. My poetry of late seems to be traveling down darkened paths. I should seek a brighter way. ;)