We bruise easily,
and the bruises aren't always seen,
we feel them before they show,
If we are clever we can cover them over so they don't show as much..
a bit of makeup, a smile, a laugh,
but behind those telling eyes lies the real truth
Those who hurt us know what they are doing,
they are only too well aware,
yet others don't always see,
or choose not to.
Even if we tell we may not be believed.
We rarely are.
They who hurt are clever,
and care not for feelings
apart from their own, their own self gratification,
feeding on scraps thrown,
or feast on spoils gained by means more often foul than fair
depending how hard our skin is,
we may not bleed when we fall,
bones may not be broken,
but we will always bruise,
and we will always feel the hurt, the pain
hidden away, under layers of fabric,
out of view, yet very much felt..
the ache and throb of bruised flesh
a soul bleeding into itself
all souls bleed,
all souls bruise,
every time...
and every time we heal,
yet souls never harden to bruises,
it's human,
and it hurts,
yet how many really see?
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Bruised souls
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
4 comments:
A bruise heals, and cells regenerate. But the centre, the bone, the nerves, are never quite the same. Scar tissue is not like real tissue, it doesn't stretch to accommodate, it never quite "fits". A bnroken wrist or other bone will be more open to arthritis, for example.
Souls and hearts can be like that. The hurt never shows, and the healing seems complete. But later, the little cracks open, and more pain can come, hurt may come more easily, weaknesses sneak forth.
Old age is a real bummer!
I think words and actions bruise more deeply than hands and fists. You have to wonder about the souls of those who so easily throw out verbal punches... what is it in them that makes it easy to hurt and harm? At some point we have to choose either not to be in their paths or to find a way to dodge the barbs and see them as very wounded people. Either way, it's hard. Hugs to you this day my friend.
"a soul bleeding into itself"...profound words, Katie and such truth!
This must be for paint o be expressed. I am relating to everyone's posts this day, in a big way.
hugs Katie xo~
~Calli
Gilly, all our wounds make us vulnerable I guess, and some words and actions can only serve to open up those in our souls. As we get older I think we see some things more clearly, some actions and intentions...x
Jayne, I think they probably are very wounded and perhaps selfish to boot. Some people seem not to care, unless it is to further something for themselves... I agree sometimes avoidance is the easiest way to go, when we can.. Thank you :) x
Calli, I have had much food for thought these past two days.. and some amazing art... I can imagine it as a painting, warm thoughts and wishes, x
Post a Comment