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Soak
In the valley of life I S.O.A.K
mirrored
in your reflection of feel
resistance rests in the wilderness
but I will not buy her tricks
I am not long for this world
neither am I short
as the mouths of babes call for their supper
I hold the pillars of the earth in each hand
one black, one white
I don't believe in paprika
overkill for one who has no taste
I live for the salt
and lick those painful wounds
I've been peppered by prejudice
and prefer a silence not yet heard
but in it there is a song
no birds can sing it
only a stranger in the ocean's call
she is not a siren or filled with deep red hair
she's smooth and soft as whispers
with a soul that can't compare
I will not lose her to the wind
nor the fire nor despair
I'll reach out to her dainty
and caress what she does fear
It's me who wounds the wonders
as mother cries at night
there's no living in the darkness
when happiness shines her light
Published 16th Jan 2020
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17th Jan 2020 10:54pm
This is written down hard...
You can feel so much thought was given to the very first word to the last..
Great write
You can feel so much thought was given to the very first word to the last..
Great write
18th Jan 2020 12:56pm
this is really gorgeous writing, Tim
"I live for the salt
and lick those painful wounds"
was such a standout line for me.. considering my own fondness for salt & wounds.
"I live for the salt
and lick those painful wounds"
was such a standout line for me.. considering my own fondness for salt & wounds.
18th Jan 2020 11:02pm
I can feel the emotion within every word. It has such a tender feel to it that I couldn't help but like it. Well written. I believe that we all are trying to find something or someone to feel close to. It is hard to walk the path of life alone. Beautifully written.
