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Salt
The air is thick. It's hard to breathe.
I left home. Life under siege.
A blooming flower for a wilted Soul
Can't bleed enough to feel this cold
Cut wide open, chance at fault
Smiling thru the grains of salt
Can't see the forest staring at the weeds
Onward the journey watching my feet.
I left home. Life under siege.
A blooming flower for a wilted Soul
Can't bleed enough to feel this cold
Cut wide open, chance at fault
Smiling thru the grains of salt
Can't see the forest staring at the weeds
Onward the journey watching my feet.
Published 30th Apr 2020
Author's Note
I tend to keep my head down to get through hard, hurtful times. Not sure if this one is complete or not. Just remembering my mother and the journey that uprooted me and ended in more blessing than curse. April will always be hers.
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"A beautiful tribute to your Mom", may April showers from the Heavens above sprinkle you with Mom's love by God's good Grace!..... This exquisite poem truly resonates and I feel very connected to this very descriptive and emotional write. It is a powerful reminder of my difficult childhood journey..... Keep your pretty head held high and I will keep an eye on your feet for you, lol. ( a lil jioke referencing my stupid username here, lol) Thank you for another amazing submission!
1st May 2020 00:27am
1st May 2020 5:19am
10th May 2020 4:21am
Correct. Instead of looking to the future, I was watching my feet just to keep my steps moving. So, using a twisted rendition of "can't see the forest for the trees" as a way of saying I couldn't focus on the details of what was happening.
10th May 2020 4:43pm
10th May 2020 7:21pm
Lmao! I probably wished I'd been saturated at the time, but quite sober Lol
30th Sep 2023 4:25pm
I love it. Beautiful writing about a subject that must mean a lot to you in order to write like that. Great job.
