tattered
there are worse things to be
than slightly worn
rough around the edges
used up
dried out
splintered
.
there is green
and just beginning
starting over
fragile innocence
curling up
towards the sun
.
there is the burn
and the tear
scabbing over
forming callous
swallowing
bitter
.
there is the waiting
the always
waiting
and the brief
shimmer
of possibility
.
there is
the growing
and the living
and the knowing
and the dying.
there is always
this
.
::
::
::
December 6th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
This is pure beauty, from your photo through the very last word.
December 6th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
There is so much depth in this simple piece! I especially love the ending.
December 6th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
there is indeed so many different feelings of just being alive. it most certainly is never just black and white. poignant pen.
Kellie
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December 6th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
I love the optimism in this and the way you brought me to it!
December 6th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
This is simply amazing… bravo my dear poetic friend.
December 6th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
I truly loved this piece. So terse and rhythmic. So cold but still telling of an emotional truth.
December 6th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Really liked the pacing you brought forth in this one, just slipped off the tongue. Always very true, much worse things to be.
December 6th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
this was full of beautiful words…and yes, there are always worse things this could be
December 6th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Simple truths, beautifully written.
December 6th, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Truth, in art! Exquisite.
December 6th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Beautifully and soulfully written and a excellent photo to go with it.
December 6th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
this reminds me of “the velveteen rabbit” which i also loved. you have a beautiful sense of it all, kelly.
December 6th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
This is just beautiful, beautiful writing!
December 6th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
nice…there is always dying…accepting that seems the key to new growth for me…
December 6th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
True…beautiful!
December 6th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
you touch deep ground with this…there’s so much indeed…and so much more..
December 6th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
brilliant and beautiful share….thank you.
-Jennifer
December 6th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
Great! Balance, flow, shape, and a lot said in just a few words.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
Deep and insightful. Exploring and examining stages of decline and hope for renewal. A cycle. Thank you for this poem.
December 6th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Yes, there are worse things than being worn and frayed–at least you have lived, done something that wore on you, shaped you. Good stuff.
December 6th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
Beautiful! 🙂
December 6th, 2011 at 11:27 pm
And spring generally brings releaf!
Enjoyed your appreciations in this…
December 7th, 2011 at 9:41 am
another wonderful coupling
December 7th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
Life! tatterd & torn, w/always a brief shimmer of possibility — change which doesn’t change.
very nice poem here.
December 7th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
great words, great poem
December 7th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
I love your poem. Deceptively simple – yet profound. It speaks truth in a surprising, tantalizing way. It would be lovely to have it printed on a bookmark to ponder occasionally.
December 7th, 2011 at 8:02 pm
I love this, I really do. Absolutely gorgeous.
December 7th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
love your beautiful and deep imaginations here,
well done.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:38 am
There is always this living without being.. I enjoyed this ending… lovely.
Shashi
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
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December 8th, 2011 at 7:45 am
I love this! A wonderful message, beautifully written!
http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/hope/
December 9th, 2011 at 12:41 am
There is so much to being alive, feeling alive..you have written of life so beautifully
December 9th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
incredible message, wow.
🙂
December 12th, 2011 at 8:54 am
There is the human spirit to persevere. Well done!