Marionette Bayley-Blum Poet Verse

Torn

Torn

I have gone through life all broken and torn
Not by my clothes but by the heart I’ve worn
I think I’ve grown numb to the cuts that they leave
And manage to filter only the good I receive

Whilst kindness has not hit me in waves
I have grown strong and I have been brave
My wounds are now scares I proudly wear
For it made the person that can give and share

I have been beaten and I have been cursed
There have been knives and there has been worse
I have seen sadness, sorrow and blame
I have been to the extremity of shame

I have felt crazy, depression and fear
Yet I have made it through all of these
No longer do these things hold me down
No longer do they bring me sorrow

I pity those who make me their prey
Their efforts are in vain
They can no longer hurt me
I no longer feel the pain

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Beata Agustin January 17, 2025 at 5:52 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed New Year.

Skat A January 19, 2016 at 8:51 PM Marionette Bayley-Blum, I really enjoyed this poem thanks for sharing **SKAT**

Neil Kruger November 17, 2015 at 3:38 PM Very very well written. Its funny how the things that hurt us are the very things that makes us strong. I really enjoyed your poem.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 21, 2015 at 1:32 PM - Welcome to P Soup, Marionette ! - A poem that warms your heart or relieve your pain ... share your own poems here with us - Write poems and send it out into the world, I look forward to your next poem :) - // Anne-Lise :)

Skat A June 21, 2015 at 1:38 AM Hi Marionette, this is a sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A June 21, 2015 at 12:51 AM Marionette, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Ali Adhab June 19, 2015 at 8:44 AM Magnificent, just beautiful, though it is melancholic in tone. I truthfully understand your feeling. Especially when you tend to think differently from people. I will try to write a tribute to your poem