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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

The Laceration


The ache is not a discomfort.

It’s anguish.

A laceration,

Piercing into the core

Of what I believed to be true.

I mourn who we were

Before the distortion 

Led us to who we have become.




12 comments:

  1. Good to see you dear Ayala – even though your (very accomplished) poem is disturbing.

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  2. I'm sorry whoever-it-is is going through that! In communicating distress, this poem is very effective.

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  3. Some people have always been this way, though the realization of it does leave some deep scars

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  4. These lines are amazing:
    I mourn who we were

    Before the distortion

    Led us to who we have become

    wonderful poem, I feel like I can relate.

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  5. I see your point... Well written

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  6. Heartbreaking... and so very relatable. Sigh.

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  7. Thinking of you fondly friend. I hope you are well

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