Scabbed

It was small,

an irritant, a rough patch,

annoying to say the least

I had almost forgotten about it

It didn’t hurt, not any more

It was just there,

kind of crusted over and dark brown

So I picked at it, and picked at it

until it came off and

my heart started bleeding again

 

When will I ever learn?

Reviews

[s y e]

This is amazing Will. I am backing what EN said, he said it better than I ever could.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Noodlehead.

[Einstein Noodle]

stuck in self inflicted pain .. we are all just a bunch of scab pickers aren't we .. i really like this honest and kind of gross depiction of that affliction :)
E.

[willweb]

Yes it was kind of gross. Thank you for your comments today.

[Cryingkate]

Ouh... Stabbing Scabs.....Now that's a repetitive description for self affliction.

[willweb]

Thank you Cryingkate for your comments today. It seems you are correct, repititive.

[Pryde Foltz]

So I picked at it, and picked at it
until it came off and
my heart started bleeding again

When will I ever learn?

Our thoughts can be our own worst enemies for sure. I hear you on this one.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Pryde for your comments today.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we just can't let some relationships and their repercussions go.

and when they start bleeding again...our heart gets that much weaker each time.

[willweb]

Jacob, thank you very much. You too are correct.

[Rita L. Sev]

Isn't that the truth? We can't wait to "get over it", and when we finally do, we still can't let it go... Great analogy here, Will.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Rita. You are correct.

[Cory Barrett]

I like the subject matter of the poem. It's different, easy to relate to, and a touch disgusting. Of course it is a delightful metaphor as well!

[willweb]

Yes, I know it is...just a little. Thank you Streamline.

[Lyn Anderson]

I love this. It reminds me of a NIN song "The Only"

[willweb]

Someone else told me that. Thank you so much KLGoode for your comments today.

[Matching Socks]

Brilliant!
Picking at the scab, bleeding heart...
You're not supposed to pick the scabs dummy!

[willweb]

I found that out. Thank you so much Ance.