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Red Welts White Scars

December 20, 2013
By dragoona22 BRONZE, Ledbetter, Kentucky
dragoona22 BRONZE, Ledbetter, Kentucky
1 article 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, w<br /> <br /> This inspiring quote by Marianne Williamson is from her book, A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles, Harper Collins, 1992. From Chapter 7, Section 3 (Pg. 190-191).


I know you see them
red welts, which mark her skin.

Or white scars
that hide beneath his sleeves.

You turn away in disgust
Ignoring them,
like a parent with a child
crying for their time.

It is not the same.
They don’t want your attention
your sympathy, your lingering eyes.

All they want is to feel alive.

To escape a death
where the heart never stops beating.

Colors only exist in black and white,
every noise sounds like white fuzz
from the television screen.

Drugs prescribed by doctors
or received from others
have lost their high.

And everything, tastes like cardboard.

Just existing isn’t worth living.
Only the cold bite of manufactured steel
and the explosion of red pain.

Can allow those lost.
To escape, from an unwanted reality.

Is it wrong to live
beyond existing…….


The author's comments:
this piece was written to open peoples thoughts further rather then just saying "oh they just want attention" sometimes there is more then just what everyone accepts as the answer

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on Aug. 30 2014 at 2:49 pm
TheComet PLATINUM, Mostaganem, Other
22 articles 1 photo 439 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret&quot; -Ambrose Bierce<br /> &quot; Be yourself! Everybody else is already taken ;)&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t go where the path leads you. Go instead where there&#039;s no path and leave a trail ;)&quot;-R.W.Emerson

This is so true and especially very powerful. Your poem is so beautifully written, you're really talented. You have the skill to use simple words and create such a beautiful and strong harmony. It's a perfect Wake Up Call, I couldn't imagine myself or anyone else saying it better ^_^ I deeply hope more people read this cuz it surely left an impact on me ;) 5 stars No Doubt :D Thank you so very much for sharing this

on Apr. 25 2014 at 3:48 pm
GhostMatrix SILVER, Bradenton, Florida
6 articles 3 photos 82 comments

Favorite Quote:
Live Each Day To The Fullest. -Quote From Somewhere Else-<br /> <br /> I&#039;m Whatever You Want Me To Be - My Quote -

This made me think about some stuff.      This it an awesome piece of work.             Good Work.                   Keep Writing.

on Jan. 1 2014 at 8:41 pm
Shahrier PLATINUM, Colma, California
28 articles 10 photos 110 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m a river that no longer flows&quot; - a friend<br /> &quot;when the people lead, leaders follow&quot; - Gandhi

that was beautiful. the story flows well and... just wow. loved it. its partly some relateable to me. i hope you write more.