Train of Thought
Your words live in my thoughts Sometimes they delight and are invited to stay Other times they wound and I show them the door They feed my heart Nourish my soul and thoughts become my words flowing freely back to you When words harm they linger in my head slowly poisoning a bruised spirit And I cannot speak to you Instead I write my thoughts that spew forth like demons exorcised from my body So you might understand Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing © in Response to Reena’s Exploration Challenge #153 Image by Irina Gromovataya from Pixabay
Loving the thought and narrative captured in this! <3
Thank you Jaya ☺️💕
But do they understand? Most times, I’ve found they are read but don’t land how we had hoped they would. Well-written, Christine! 🙂
Yes, that last line was wishful thinking 🤔. You’re right Susi, they don’t always land where we had hoped. 😐
Yes, it sometimes necessitates multiple readings. Or they just don’t have a soul!
Sad isn’t it Susi?
Beyond sad, pathetic sometimes.
The sentiment of this piece is the exact reason why I started writing , It was the only way I could find to exorcise the emotional demons , people find catharsis in many ways writing was mine .
Yes Andy. I remember that. Writing has helped many of us who share their work here. I hope you are doing well ☺️
You show words as connectors so beautifully. It may not be so easy to show them the door though. Whatever we love or hate intensely stays somewhere in the subconscious.
Thank you. Yes fortunately or unfortunately it does stay with us. I loved this prompt Reena ☺️
Glad you liked it 🙂
Deep…
Thank you Luisa! So nice to hear from you 🥰
Amazing piece. Words once uttered, can never be taken back. We have to rein in our words and let them remain as thoughts in us.
Thank you so much ☺️
Really beautiful!
Beautifully written, and so appropriate to someone who survived domestic violece.
Thanks Regina. I always like to promote writing out thoughts good and bad. It is so therapeutic and has helped me most of my life 🙂💕