First They Bleed

By LOKI

Wounds heal
but,First they bleed
and then they scar
for remebering

Every wound
a lesson learned
And the scar reminds you
how much it hurt

I have many memories
badges of courage
and stupidity
They have been invaluable to me
they have taught me
everything

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© 2006 LOKI
Published on Monday, November 27, 2006.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: This poem is amazing and i agree with everyone else. It conveys a very true message.

  • Tania On Tuesday, February 27, 2007, Tania (197)By person wrote:

    This is great - you convey a message and no not a word is wasted.

  • carlosjackal On Wednesday, January 10, 2007, carlosjackal (3010)By person wrote:

    I have to agree with everyone else on this - the message is so simple and powerful it really strikes out especially because you don't waste one word in this piece and you haven't overcooked it by thinking it might be 2 short and have to add extra stanzas.

  • A former member wrote: i love this! it's short, sweet, and to the point. and as a bonus, it speaks with the wisdom of someone who (seemingly) has been through alot. ~Lauren~

  • A former member wrote: I like this one,It's the way humankind thinks.:"Hey, that hurt! let's not do that again" You have captured it very well.I might have to watch your works...

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  • A former member wrote: Very nicely done I liked this one. It reminded me of the scars that I have and will always have. Thank you.

  • A former member wrote: Every wound a lesson learned And the scar reminds you how much it hurt .. Simple YeT Brilliant ][ ][

  • A former member wrote: this made me cry. its good to cry every once in awhile even for a redneck well done me friend ~ red.

  • A former member wrote: Not all scars are visible, but even the ones we carry across the surfaces of our hearts and souls add a weight to the moments we remember and the list of lessons we have learned. Scars are, in my opinion, beautiful...as is this write. ~*Beth*~

  • LOKI On Monday, November 27, 2006, LOKI (164)By person wrote:

    very wise of you.If we do not learn from them.We would make the same mistakes more than once

  • soul dancer On Monday, November 27, 2006, soul dancer (96)By person wrote:

    This is beautiful....I try to learn from every mishap in my life whether they leave a scar or not.

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