Wounded Soul – A Somonka

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Wounded Soul

Confused and lonely
Searching for somewhere to hide
Away from horror
I need to shut out the noise
and ugliness that haunts me 
 
 
I can feel your pain
Come here where you will find peace
Speak your words to me
So your wounded soul may heal
and your heart begin to rest
 
 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

In response to MLMM's Saturday Mix
Today we were prompted to write 
a Somonka. The somonka is a Japanese form.
In fact, it’s basically two tankas written as
two love letters to each other (one tanka
per love letter). This form usually demands
two authors, but it is possible to have a poet
take on two personas.

Published by Christine Bolton

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. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

19 thoughts on “Wounded Soul – A Somonka”

  3. beautiful and toching. And it also reminds me of that beautiful quote from Aeschylus — “He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.”

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    1. Thank you so much ☺️ I really appreciate it. Thank you also for the beautiful quote. Sometimes life’s challenges are almost too much to bear for some. 💕

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    1. Thanks so much Darnell. A lot of my writing is personal and some is buried deep and it helps to pull it out. I also have a lot of empathy for others who might be struggling and I imagine how I might feel in a sad situation. Other than that, I really love words and let my mind run with them wherever they want to go. 🥰

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