Penance

Posted byChristine BoltonPosted inBlog, Pain/SadnessTags:, , ,

Penance

lightly dust
the surface
of my skin
with remnants
from the
bottom of
the rusty tin
 
may it irritate
and burn
so I might feel
some of the
hurt that does
not heal
 
scratch me
and scar me
with welts bloodied
reminders
remaining
of love sullied
 
patterns intricately
woven in cries
of pain
virtual reminders
of love that left
but a stain
 
 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

Word Prompts:

Lightly - SoCS Begin with  an adverb

Virtual

Patterns

Image by Robert Cheaib from Pixabay

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		I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose.
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    the reference of something just skin deep changes dramatically with your exploration here Christine. skin is sensitive to every stimulus, words included – really love this sensitive writing
    

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