A Piece Of Me (2012)

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  • Artie Damann

    A Piece Of Me (2012)
    I am disconnected from my writing
    and from myself.
     
    My sense of direction which once guided me
    now leads me astray.
    I would like to tell you I'm lost
    but I know I hide within these words.
    For they are my greatest strength 
    and my God given gift.

    If this is a gift, then why does it hurt?
    Am I destined only to reveal?
     
    I have missed my chance for a normal life
    cutting these wounds into my soul,
    singing to you an opera of screams,
    showing you the darkest most intimate parts of myself
    in an effort to prove that light still exists in all things
    and yet you still want to bleed;
    you still want to replay the horror that once existed.

    Your entertainment comes at a high price.
    How much more do you want?
    Will it ever be enough?
    Peel my flesh, savor my pain,
    beat me down and scorn me to hell
    so that I may have just one chance to feel again.


    Give these words meaning
    from my sorrow....

    Give my sorrow meaning
    from these words



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    Tempestlady commented on A Piece Of Me (2012)

    02-17-2013

    Loved the line "but I know I hide in theese words..." it is a gift Artie, your are special, but i would like to warn you not to give too much of yourself, your soul could disappear in the giving.......write on. Tlady
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    sammia commented on A Piece Of Me (2012)

    11-15-2012

    WOW very deep! Adding this to my faves. Once again Artie you put so much emotion into your work
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    Embraced commented on A Piece Of Me (2012)

    07-18-2012

    Very deep. Well all feel this a some point. Some more than others. Be well Artie.
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    origionalmerlin commented on A Piece Of Me (2012)

    07-12-2012

    aloha brother artie (((laughter))) when i am in pieces i marinate the chunks and then barbique them.. i am best served cold.. try an old melanie song, here's the link http://youtu.be/M4KHEsqAZVA
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    jj1562 commented on A Piece Of Me (2012)

    06-21-2012

    as poets we all feel like this my friend. And I think "O Now Know Why" we feel that way go find that poem of mine it may help
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    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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