twisted and torn from trying to be brave grin and bear it don’t be a misery others have it worse but it hurts the simple truth is this it hurts and I don’t know where to go with this pain how to expunge it I spill emotions into words let go the angst feel free…… Continue reading shut my mouth
Tag: hurt
teen
cut me with your words argue and fight though it hurts I carry on for love for wanting what’s best for you despite your disagreement and I will cry my tears in the dark
letting go
seems I fail at letting go of past hurts speak of leaving them behind yet hold them to me tight picking at the scabs making them bleed putting the past behind me forgiving and forgetting … so much easier if the past doesn’t creep up and grab me by the ankle pulling me back in…… Continue reading letting go
haunting
if I could I’d haunt you like something out of A Christmas Carol I’d show you what you’ve done the damage you’ve caused and I’d make sure you felt every single moment of the pain and hurt that you delivered to those you were meant to protect I’d make you feel it all till you…… Continue reading haunting
fluff and prickles
all of us are made of fluff and prickles to different degrees damaged and hurting we protect ourselves under these spiked shells no hurt can reach us pain cannot enter but neither can love there comes a time when risks must be taken inner softness shown made vulnerable open and exposed soft feathery heart
Ungagged
I wrapped a gag around my face tight muzzled myself, to stop the words trying to hold back the spillage but the words bled out around the edges trickling down my chin, and onto the page blending with my tears of confusion inner battles laid out like exhibits for all to see and peer at…… Continue reading Ungagged
A Girl and a Buoy
A(nother) poetry duet by Blue Girl & Bruce Ruston Bruce, of Brain Jar and Inkinetica fame, is in italics Blue Girl, less than famous, is not in italics ~ I set aside my past Attempt to grasp the future It reaches back and pulls me on To find the thing I’m searching for ~~~ the hurt…… Continue reading A Girl and a Buoy
