I drag these rubber
boots through biting
brushes. Every step I
take, the tangled bramble
challenging. No jabs
nor wild punches can
penetrate my thickened
skin, but the harsh words
you mumble thinking
I don't hear form
concrete in these
waders through my life.
@laurie kolp
Prompt inspiration: 3WW (drag, mumble, penetrate)
13 comments:
Oh, my, yes! IVe been there! Words are so much more powerful than anything else. I like how you found a fresh way to get that message across!
OUCH! Yes! Words more pentrating then anyother. They are either life or death in my book. Great work with the word prompt. Excellent!
blessings
so true my mother always use to quote that stick and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you"Stuff and nonsense words hurt as do actions
Fabulous inference and imagery, Laurie. Heavy-laden with meaning, too.
I hate that harsh words can penetrate anything. I wish someone would invent a force field that made them bounce off. Great poem.
wow, concrete in the waders of my life is an awesome line and sums it up poignantly.
wow. this poem is a knock-out.
so true, words have power.
Thank you all for your kind words.
I like the way you got the three little words in!
So much effort to keep wading through..I see little red wellies and lots of brambles and bush..always, always keep forging ahead though...that's how you leave me in this wonderful piece..Jae
Words are worse than anything when it pierces
A sharp tongue is one of the few things I inherited from my father and learned from my brothers, which I wish I hadn't. The saying that actions speak louder than words seems to apply more in some instances than others.
excellent.
You write fabulous poetry/stories,
Please check out short story slam week 9 today.
Hope to see you around.
Best!
xoxox
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