When Your Body Betrays You

When your body betrays you 
For many years we’ve been as one
The mind, body and soul
But as of late we’re separate
Each one of us damaged and down

Betrayed we are by our own selves
The mind to process agony
The body’s been dealt fierce and vicious harm
From a foe invisible yet violent all the same

The body has endured the pain 
The soul has felt it too
So deep the hurt the body screams
in tears it pours, resolution gone

lastly where the soul has fallen
begging on bended knee
pray the torture go away
Dystonia be it’s name
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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September 7, 2016 at 1:48 PM
Lorraine Traylor, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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August 31, 2016 at 1:03 AM
Good One 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 :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs **YNR - SKAT
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August 28, 2016 at 5:44 AM
One who can write so nice a poem like this can definitely convert dystonia to syntonia ....
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August 28, 2016 at 7:20 PM
Thank you Sir for your kind words :)
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