CayCay Godwin Poet Rhyme

What Doesnt Kill Us

What doesn’t kill us  ….   may smother our soul
          while brain and body breathe yet, as ever so;
Fragile core pieces may splinter and ache,
               mourn the sparks fate did not wake
                     while notions continue for motion's sake;
What doesn’t break us ….   may garrote our spirit,
                              burn our ink to day dark dust
                                      where no write pens a peaceful brush
                                               or pain stroked hush.

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Joanna Daniel March 12, 2017 at 7:20 AM This is a touching write, CayCay, I do enjoy your honest poems written with such beauty:) a 7 and many congratulations on your top well deserved win:)

Eve Roper March 11, 2017 at 9:18 PM Back to congratulate you on your win ~* Hugs Eve

Charlie Smith March 11, 2017 at 9:02 AM So very well written, congratulations CayCay...

Kim Rodrigues March 10, 2017 at 7:19 PM Congrats, CayCay!

Jan Allison March 10, 2017 at 6:24 PM dropping back with my congrats CayCay:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe March 10, 2017 at 11:07 AM Congrats on your win, CayCay. I love your imagery in this poem, and I share the sentiment.

Beautiful Scars March 10, 2017 at 9:10 AM wow! I was NOT surprised to see your name on the winners list lovely CayCay! This was outstanding and really moving..thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Pashang Salehi March 7, 2017 at 6:57 PM You smothered my soul with your poem.. Thank you..

Andrea Dietrich March 7, 2017 at 5:09 PM Caycay, you write with such emotion! There was some great imagery, especially in the line: garrote our spirit. Wow, that was incredible. And the pained hush at the end. I love your take on this difficult topic (well for me it was not too easy anyway)

Eileen Manassian March 7, 2017 at 1:05 AM ahhhhh...yes. A saying that is little solace when you feel like you're a breath away from death. You have exposed the truth well. Thanks for all your visits to my poems. Sending hugs

Nette Onclaud March 6, 2017 at 8:47 PM overcoming trials is a mark of a fulfilled life... enjoyed your lyrical words,cay... huggs

Eve Roper March 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM Very nicely done,CayCay, I really don't know what to write for Laura contest.. good luck <3 ~* Hugs Eve

Jeanie Bennett March 6, 2017 at 5:53 PM Very nice CayCay--I really relate to this as most can --Good luck --xoxo ~~ Jeanie ~~

Arthur Vaso March 6, 2017 at 5:34 PM I am enthralled with this poem! :)

Frederic Parker March 6, 2017 at 3:24 PM your poem reflects to me the spirit becoming stronger through the trials of life..nice read and good luck to you in the contest

Jan Allison March 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM Deep and dark CayCay - I too wondered about the capitalisation of the letter 'I' I am so lucky I do not suffer from depression but know many do and how debilitating it can be ... keep spilling the ink and never lose that fighting spirit CayCay :-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green March 6, 2017 at 11:42 AM Creatively expressed CayCay, the pain in this is flowing in your words. I am curious though of the I being capitalized in spirit and pain. Is that a creative expression or does it hold a certain significance for you or to this piece? CayCay Godwin March 6, 2017 at 11:54 AM Good question. I believe our eternal and internal 'spark' is our "I AM" which is what is injured in this poem. Thank you for your delightful comment and interest! Happy Monday Morning, Chris! Hugs ... CayCay