The Shield

that's pretty heartbreaking,
my friend...if no longer a
shield, use it perhaps as
a weapon..? Excellently
written...

A weapon instead of a shield ...
might be a good alternative
since if someone crushes your heart  
he will at least have his fingers
pierced.
Thank you for your encouraging comment, dear Paul!

Wow your poems are amazing

As your poems have immensely
emotional input and beauty
I'm deeply humbled by your kind words.

Love this!  Nice job.

Thank you for stopping by
and reading me! Much appreciate your
kind comment!

'crown of thorns': there is so much passion & agony in that image. your poem pierces us like those very thorns, Chi...

Oh, I'm sorry! Didn't intend to hurt anyone!
I love your comments as well as your poems, John. Thank you so very much.

Ms Chi very poignant and powerful scribe, the pain and heartbreak pierced by those thorns is quite acute.

Thanks for your kind comment Vee!
I'm glad I could communicate
those piercing feelings
to you ...

No roses without thorns, the sting of this tale makes it a very heartfelt write

You are right Liz, wanting a bed
roses we have to cccept the thorns, too.
I should not complain ...
Glad you like it!

hard edge writing
I like it
good flow
fire and passion

I hope to reach DUP poets
with my poems and am happy
that you like it! Thanks for
stopping by and reading me!

I'm so busy that you must think I'm just lazy. Sorry it took me so long to respond but NOW I'll do it!

Thank you so much, Gabriel, for your lovely comment. Yes, I was thinking hard about using the religious metaphor but decided to do so since it was the first expression that came into my mind ...
Thank you for reading me!

I like Dartford's comment on using your shield as a weapon. I concur. You know, they say that the best defense is a good offense. This is one thorny write...Mourgana is also correct...no rose without the thorns. Now that I'm done letting everyone else do my commenting for me...

indifference...sometimes there is nothing worse. Hatred is actually better. At least there's a feeling, yes? & I feel you on this. Sometimes it just makes me wanna beat someone with a heavy piece of construction equipment...let's see them be indifferent THEN. Ha! Always looking forward to your posts, Chiyo...

Oh, thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, dear Ben! With regard to defenses you are so right. Nobody wants to be hit unexpectedly, no one likes to deal with indifference which is so painful. But I assume it's quite painful for those who ARE indifferent. They miss so much.
Looking forward to your posts, too, Ben!

Awesome write sweets!!
Nice read!!
Keep it up!!

Sir Lancelott

Thank you so much, Lance!
I certainly will keep up
writing. And reading, too.
Switching to your poems now!

Thank you very much for your lovely words!
I'm sure someday you'll find the one
who loves you dearly!!! Without a shield
we might appear vulnerable but we're
also more open to welcome true love. xx

I so love your bleeding pens my dear Ms Chi. I always have to come back for my fix. You know that. xo

And I so love to have found a soulmate who is able to understand those red-dripping lines. Thank you for feeling me, Twitch! xo

Your words echoed my deepest disappointment and pain I am feeling about one of my long time friends that has hurt me with her lack of loyalties. Im in awe of your talent.

Dear forever_young, I'm honored by your kind words and sorry for the lost of your friend. I think to lose a long-time friend is even more painful than "just" losing a lover since the relationship with a best friend is much more special. Trusting a friend and being betrayed is something you can't get over with. I hope that another very good friend might fill in the gap by and by. xx

Thank you; you get it; you understand. I wish I could let go...but every text or call from her reels me back in.