Like the quick hot
sting of bandages
ripping off a wound,
I’ll say my piece.
I’ll bite a hole
in my lip, wince,
and gasp back tears.
I’ve done the
dragging aching burn.
Hung to the torture
of hanging on…
Not this time.
This time
I am the one
to stand my ground,
arms crossed.
So the satisfaction
of the slam of the door
can leave me in MY space,
MY home,
to tend my new pink,
tender skin-
marveling at the lack
of a scar.
Battle Wounds
Just a poem about release..about pain..and about strength.
Jessica Tremp, 9 months ago
blown away
LisaG, 9 months ago
Kristylove,
Much love to you babe, my arms around you always…...I wish, there was more I could offer….
XOXOXO
demon, 9 months ago
Huggggs tight….cannot say anymore…xoxox
gordontant, 9 months ago
Wow Kristy, talk about make a statement, standing you ground being strong, I love it
WitheringMoon, 9 months ago
Very powerful, emotive work Kristy. As always brilliantly descriptive and a well told story.
Rhana Griffin, 9 months ago
This was painful to read Kristy… it makes my heart hurt. Beautifully done darlin… XXX
Lumineux, 9 months ago
Man oh man! Such powerful & riveting prose, but also so wonderfully liberating
Jeff Burns, 9 months ago
Freaking amazing great wrok
Madeline M. A..., 9 months ago
You go girl, I can so relate to this one !! You rock Kristy ! So well written!!!
Robert Knapman, 9 months ago
Terrific, great little piece Kristy. Nailed it .)
Heather Croft, 9 months ago
Excellent words and powerful
Jen Whyte, 9 months ago
I feel your pain …. and send you light from my spirit …..
Christina Martin, 9 months ago
Yes!!!
flower68, 9 months ago
Been there.Great writing as always.
Kym Breeze, 9 months ago
terrific writing….wow more power to you standing your ground….
Symmetry44, 9 months ago
On the other side of God, my former inner-likening was at one time the crux of your seeming disdain. This was GREAT writing in that it has opened me up to whom I have since become.
Bravo my dear, bravo!!!
TarrandDeV, 9 months ago
Yeah, I like this.
Outdoors2, 8 months ago
Brilliant Resilience
ladyb, 8 months ago
Awesome. x
bria2cute09, 7 months ago
I like that and you could really feel the emotions