wounds

quit telling me of wounds, but
show me the blood and pus
pouring out of each puckered ulcer
peppered across your war-ravaged flesh

for it is then
we can speak of poetry

11 responses to “wounds”

  1. Bridgette Avatar

    Oh, I feel this like a call to action, but also I’m not sure I can peel back enough to share all that.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      It is not for everyone. It can be too raw to express oneself in that way for many people that kind of subject matter.

      I use wounds, but joy can also be expressed with the same ferocity and fearlessness. That scares people even more than pain.

  2. chrisnelson61 Avatar

    I sense the passive-agressive here. Is this what we’ve become?

    1. michael raven Avatar

      When everything is politically incorrect, only pablum remains.

      1. chrisnelson61 Avatar

        Which becomes the Norm…

        1. michael raven Avatar

          Eat the norm!

  3. shredbobted Avatar

    Wow Michael you’re turning it on.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      I’m just being cantankerous 😂

      1. shredbobted Avatar

        I hate to say it suits you😝but you’re definitely accessing your emotions and communicating them

        1. michael raven Avatar

          Best to ignore the muttering old guy…