Why?

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

Why?

 Why do you ask me?
 Isn't it obvious?
 Don’t you hear me crying?
 Don’t you see my pain?
 Don’t you listen to the words
 that spill from your mouth
 like a ferocious, raging torrent
 of festering, poisonous spew?
 What’s the matter with me?
 Are you out of your mind?
 You clearly do not have a degree
 in the bleeding obvious
 Because if you did you would know
 I am human, damn it
 When you strike
 with your sharp, stabbing words
 I hurt
 I bleed
 I cry
 But you do not stop
 and
 this being human is not worth it any more
  
 

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 Kim from Writing In N. Norfolk is hosting D'Verse Poetics
 tonight and has prompted us with starting our poem with
 the following line:
 
 "This being human is ..."
 
 I'm afraid I broke the rule and ended my poem with the line
 instead.  I hope Kim will forgive me.

 Photo by Johnny Cohen on Unsplash

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

38 thoughts on “Why?”

  5. Christine – this, as you know, is a painful read – impressively crafted.

    I particularly love that you ENDED with the prompt. That really gives it an extra punch, I think!

    I hope you are okay.

    ❤
    David

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    1. Oh yes I’m fine. Thanks David. I pull a lot from old memories and experiences in the hope it resonates with others who are feeling the same ☺️

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  6. Forgiven, Christine! You just turned your poem upside down! I like the way you build up to the prompt line, and the way the poem can pretty much be read the other way round if you remove the ‘But’ in the third to last line. I love the sarcasm in the lines:
    ‘You clearly do not have a degree
    in the bleeding obvious’.
    I imagine many of us feel this being human is not worth it any more at some time in our lives.

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    1. Thanks Kim! I was worried I had missed the prompt guidelines. My poem lacked metaphor, could have used a few more maybe 😕
      I always appreciate your kind feedback ☺️

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    1. Thanks Ingrid ☺️I do try to cover all emotions in my poetry but I think I’ve been on the dark side lately. Time for some happy stuff ☺️💕

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  8. You stood the prompt on its head, and in the process you blew my mind. Analytically on target…too bad the bullseye is so hopeless.

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    1. Thanks Ron. You’re so kind. Yep that darn bullseye keeps moving like the goal posts! 😦
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  9. A painful read, Christine. I’m glad to see it is pulled from memory and not the present. If we can’t change a problem, we have to change the way we approach a problem….but that’s for another poem …

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    1. Yes Bev, indeed we do. Thanks for the inspiration for another ‘healing’ poem 🥰

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  12. Yes, once one leaves such abuse behind, life becomes the joyous adventure it i meant to be. I have been there, got the t-shirt. Dont need to wear it any more. Smiles.

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    1. Yes indeed Sherry. I’m so happy you left an intolerable situation 🥰👍 Smiling with you!

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  13. I hope it woke the spewer up. Somehow I doubt it, as they have a clear agenda of keeping the pressure on. I hope she walked away and found another definition of what it means to be human ❤ I know it isn't where you are right now but for anyone reading in such a place, I hope you walk away and find a more caring path.

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    1. Thank you Lisa. I know you understand. Yes if isn’t where ham now but I have been. I try to write from my heart and experience in the hope it resonates with others ❤️

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    1. Thank you. Yes, it is all we have in those situations. So very sad for many victims 😢

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