skin

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skin

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she's grown a thick skin
believing like leather
keeps in the sin
shields from the weather

and all of her shades and razor blades  
return to roost with different names
hatred,  hates us and ugly, upset
nothing cuts, stings or stains like regret

the vicious, the victims, had their reasons
for falling like leaves before their seasons
now all of those names and rains of disdain
flood her cellars spinning pool of pain

she's grown a thick skin
believing like leather
keeps in the sin
shields from the weather



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dahlusion commented on skin

12-07-2020

This is spot on in its emptying of emotions across the page; you are talented in expressing the pain of others for those who cannot. Bravo, Crush! Keep writing my friend.

cheronld commented on skin

08-14-2019

I relate to this poem on a personal level.....quite the glimpse....

Crush

08/20/2020

It’s such a dark poem that IS left up to interpretation. However, I wrote it in support of battered, yet strong women. I miss you, Chernonld! 😊

Poetry is not the expression of personality but an escape from personality.

T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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the other 1
flashback 1
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the people in the attic 1
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pirate 4
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cancer 8
skyline 5
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satellites 4
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fists 12
lauren 17
insomnia 18
ceremony 12
mother 14
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low 19
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dresses 15
glass 13
cemetaries 18
throe 18
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