I was on a high
riding on a sunray
feeling the love
That seemed to bother you
so you had to go on the attack
making a point to deflate my balloon
It annoyed you terribly
that I might be happy
you had to spew your venom
I have news for you
I’m out of harm’s way
you cannot spit far enough
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Categories:
unscathed, angst, confidence, happy,
Form: Free verse
Unscathed
I didn’t know
I was coming apart at the seams
Until i came undone
I didn't know my arms were mangled
Until they fell off
I didn't know I was fragile
Until I heard my heart break
I didn't know i wanted to cry
Until tears came flooding
I didn't know was going too fast
Until I crashed
I didn’t know my world is shattering
Until it came clashing down
I didn’t know i was falling into pieces
Until I i steppd on my broken parts
I didn’t feel a snag
Until I got completed entangled
Filament by filament
By the threads of my unkowing
I didn’t see my vision was obscured
Until it was completely distorted
I didn’t know I was lost
Until I was found
Sobering thoughts
Unprecedented moments
I didn’t know I had a gaping wound
Until I bled out
I didn’t know someone loved me
Until I lost him.
Categories:
unscathed, angst, emotions, heartbroken, introspection,
Form: Free verse
locked in the portal of memory
you navigate and ingress my mind
through the passage of tangible thoughts
that still have the ability to choke me
with the power that lies in lifeless hands
i still hear the echoes of your voice
patronize me from beyond the shadows
that stalk from restless graves
an utterance of words that still burn
in spontaneous little bursts
through to the core of my soul
sometimes your revelation in dreams
has a way to intrigue more than frighten me
the fixation of your eyes locked in stares
angrily piercing through the depths of mine
trying to shatter my heart again and again
while awaiting trails of my tears to fall
against my quivering lips
in a kiss of bitterness
that never comes
in this numbness
you already caused
instead i awaken
unscathed
January 18, 2020
Eight word challenge
Sponsored by John Hamilton
Categories:
unscathed, anger, death, dream, grave,
Form: Free verse
Patience of purity
Testament of Time
Marble Crypt Unscathed
Hopeful happiness
Spirit Quest
Lazarus Unscathed
Prince of Peace
Christian Dream
Jesus Unscathed
Categories:
unscathed, religion, spiritual,
Form: Free verse
Dazed and bewildered I shed my reptilian
Skin an impedance not only in form and
Shape but impossible to traverse mountain
Ranges and rocky cliffs where the Dark
In his keen and senseless demeanor dared
Me to follow my Wolfe’s stature was much
Better suited for this pursuit and I knew
I would overcome the Dark before the light
Of the next full moon. My skill at shapeshifting
Unbeknownst to the evil ravenous disgusting
Creature I was trailing. Destruction was
My only hearts’ desire for the Dark. Where
Once love and beauty woke my everyday
Its’ betrayal had ruined every hope and
Light I had. Capture destroy protect the
Other life forms from the cruel black hearted
Dark. If it is the last thing I do God give me
Your blessings and the strength to do this
As the sun rises in the East and sets in
The West the Moon shall rise and the Dark
Shall fall.
Categories:
unscathed, allusion,
Form: Free verse
Ran a mile,
Along the track,
Tripped.
Unscathed.
Walking ’round
By the sidewalk
Pushed.
Unscathed.
Took a dive
In the deep blue
Drowned.
Unscathed.
Categories:
unscathed, strength,
Form: Free verse
One of those days, some good, some bad
But I made it through unscathed
These days happen every once in a while
No reason to walk round in a daze
Tomorrow is always a brand new beginning
With a fresh new perspective it seems
What dragged us down is so less important
A new day's always filled with new dreams
If we approach each exciting new tomorrow
With these positive happy thoughts
Life will be filled with sunshine and joy
Over each new hurdle you'll vault
This may be a bit altruistic in nature
But trust me it's really quite doable
It's simply a matter of always being positive
Your joy will be indisputable
One of those days, some good, some bad
But I made it through unscathed
Must always remember my very own words
So much aggravation I'll save
© Jack Ellison 2013
Categories:
unscathed, uplifting, perspective,
Form: Quatrain
your hands touch me
my skin warm
from your touch
my heart
not left
unscathed
Categories:
unscathed, love
Form: Verse