photo by Artur Siegel
She hears ‘snap’
in her neck,
and spine
clicks free,
not in shots anymore;
the healing hands helped, calmed the pain till
tomorrow.
Run in circle
feeling as
victim-
patterns of
negative talk,
a fear of
future while – talented
an artist.
The ropes
torn
when stretched
skin cracks.
Craft
required sacrifice,
the payoff
unlocking shapes & hints
of true love.
this made me sad, but if she could sculpt love - then it has a happy ending - nice
ReplyDeleteIn third stanza - a quiz for me too...thanks for idea to sculpt love....
DeleteTrue love is a worthy payoff!
ReplyDeletefinding the true love in meaning of the purpose - real journey...Thank you, Mary!
DeleteSomehow the true love comes through pain.. maybe it has to be so, at least we value the love more that way.
ReplyDeletenice...I like the last one...its a bit of a riddle to me...
ReplyDeletethe first one, my wife used to work for a chiropractor, so I am def familiar...smiles.
I like all of these: that second one is especially poignant; so many artists (of all kinds) make themselves into victims by being harsh on themselves instead of celebrating their talent. It's something I need to work on ...
ReplyDeleteTony
"craft required sacrifice" - a great line to show that no good thing comes without sweat,pain,tears...
ReplyDeleteYes, these internal currents can make all the difference.
ReplyDeleteThe pain makes us appreciate everything more
ReplyDeleteIt takes that sudden inspiration and there comes the masterpiece. That is very true humbird! Great lines!
ReplyDeleteHank
The first poem reminded me of a visit to the osteopathic physician.
ReplyDeleteThe ending was worth the path there...
ReplyDeleteSuch sacrifices do hurt. Unlike others, I don't know if it is worth it. The most evocative is truly the third one. You made us think.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully penned. :-)
-HA
i'm glad that the healing hands helped...it can be so painful and usually it's one half physical and one half from the things we carry around with us
ReplyDeleteLet me pause for a minute to thank you for the video. I sent it to a friend.
ReplyDeleteI love how this form lends itself to these stoplight thoughts and solutions. I am so good at the inner monologue. This poem is brilliant. Give me the helping hands, knowledge of creativity, true love ... excellent!
I'm sharing this!
DeleteThank you, dear Susan! Glad this poem/video helped you! Love x
DeleteDealing with an aging body, where I went initially.. the victim of an overpowering massage, and then the end… So I enjoyed most the true love in the end..
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