Sunday, July 12, 2020

Bruises Within


Deep beneath the epiderm

where none with eye can see

the pains within the phony grin

the bruises cast on thee


The jilted heart the cursed word

the intent friend and foe

that caused hurt and waged girt

no other ane doth know


The coarse put down the wimp'ring cry

the yearning cover up

down deep within a wounded friend

the sigh of heart breakup


What meant as jape for tended laugh

at deepened hearts intent

doth cause a wound of one attuned

whose breaking heart be spent


The failed exam the fired work

the uncompleted task

the wretched word from parents heard

the value culture mask


The goal unreached the failed attempt

exasperated quest

what might have been never again

doth strip thee of thy rest


The aged suit expended range

doth strip thy soul without

no more attempt of life's contempt

the spirit filled with doubt


An n'er a one by vision sees

the hurt they bear inside

the trauma borne emotions torn

by pains within their lives



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