Trying to repair past damage

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  • shakeme4life
  • Learn yourself, love yourself, and respect yourself! Your past is but on step towards your future.

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Trying to repair past damage

Contrary to belief
the transgress bridges damage
was near impossible to repair
full of long standing snares
and hate from generations preceded
hanging heavy was the cursed moss

This bridge was well traveled
and well known for it's jeering course
many have tried in defeat 
some nearly fell through 
were caught in traps hanging helplessly 
trying to replace the slaughtered structure 

Waiting for the next hero to approach 
skeletons of failed journeys 
showcase signs of doubt


RDH 1/2012
 

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ESSENCEOFLOVE commented on Trying to repair past damage

04-28-2011

The pain seeps from every word in this poem and I can relate. But imperfection brings us both beauty and pain. They walk hand and hand. Mistakes are only lessons learned and experiences to grow from. Your honesty and realistic self examination is refreshing..........E

shakeme4life

05/11/2011

Embarrassing at times , but necessary to be transparent , if one plans on healing .. we can't cover our sins ..

slimgoodwoody commented on Trying to repair past damage

02-25-2011

Quite often the path to pain is the one we all commonly travel, as if the alternative is humanly unthinkable. Doomed to repeat the mistakes of those who came before us. Really thought-provoking writing, I truly enjoyed it!

shakeme4life

04/18/2011

Thank you , you really grasp the concept of this poem and i'm glad someone gets me ..lol

fromthespirit commented on Trying to repair past damage

01-16-2011

Generational curse, I can relate. Very creative analogy. I enjoyed every word.

shakeme4life

01/22/2011

Many of us seem to have Generational curses that we haven't quite figured out how to solve , thank you for commenting

NevillePark commented on Trying to repair past damage

01-14-2011

Refreshing use of metaphor and lots of good descriptors."skeletons of failed journeys" You shoot from the hip as it were!

shakeme4life

01/22/2011

Thank you for your comment , i love the use of descriptive words you use ...amigo ....

SILKYTWEED commented on Trying to repair past damage

01-11-2011

Such is the chasm of any life's history....Beautifully written....KUDOS

shakeme4life

01/14/2011

thank you so much for stopping by and showing some some love on my page ...

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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