Wounded Soul

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  • Betrayal
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  • Hope
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  • Nature

    Poem Commentary

    I rescued a wounded goose from a nearby park and drove it to the Coulee Region Humane Society in hopes of saving it. Unfortunately, the wound had happened in the spring; thus, the broken wing had calcified beyond repair. The wounded soul had to be put to sleep, but at least it would no longer suffer. I wrote this poem for the wounded goose and all the wounded souls out there...me included.

    Wounded Soul

     

    Fate has cast a mighty blow
      for the wounded
        the discarded
         the one-winged

    Having to contemplate
      life alone
    fending for self
      in a hostile environment

    With obstacles to overcome
      while struggling to survive
    amongst the brutal forces
      of not just nature
    but that of society
      that of fellow flock
        turned foe

    Save for a few friendlies
      wanting to rescue
    the unfortunate cast off
      to ease its suffering
      to stop the cruelties
    encountered and endured
      by the wounded soul

     

     

     

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    Insideme commented on Wounded Soul

    02-22-2011

    This is a true example of poetry. Unfortunately too often in life there are those who feel like we as people should be put down if wounded or not like others but I see that as wasted potential because there is always good to come from our wounds.
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    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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