the forgiveness of skin

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    • catarino
    • Cultures come to conquer and their gods applaud.

    Poem Commentary

    the mystery of hurt and the
    trouble with words is we
    don't understand either
    yet we give each away freely-

    without thinking,
     
    and always confusing the two
    with love as we search for
    the ONE.

    the forgiveness of skin

    there are beautiful
    burns she keeps
    hidden from the
    world-

    there are scars
    we carve into
    our eyes,

    nights when we're lonely-

    holding our breath
    and our arms open

    breathing into her,
    burning her.

    learning what hurts.

    there are beautiful
    burns she keeps
    hidden from every
    one but me-

    and she asks, "do you love me?"

    but I know that I don't,
    and reply,"i like how you feel."

    in her skin I find forgiveness
    for all of my sins,

    but I am blinded by scars
    she carves into my eyes.

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    SavVySam commented on the forgiveness of skin

    08-19-2010

    ~Catarino, it has been such a long time since I have read your words...and I now realize that I needed this time to grow acquiring the understanding and appreciation I have gained to properly see how incredible your writing really is.~Amazing skills...and talent!:)
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    kdarcy commented on the forgiveness of skin

    11-29-2009

    An interesting write indeed, holding many great lines and images. I enjoyed it, be well, k
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    BusinessPoet commented on the forgiveness of skin

    11-11-2009

    Beautifully written. Excellent word choice and line breaks give this that melancholy longing for the "one" and being with another. Very nice!
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    FindingJune commented on the forgiveness of skin

    10-17-2009

    This has struck me so perfectly...and that is quite a feat. I will be coming back to this one often.
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    dahlusion commented on the forgiveness of skin

    10-14-2009

    As a creative write, this is a masterpiece in poetic expression, with so many unique lines: "in her skin I find forgiveness for all of my sins". this is masterful!
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    The true philosopher and the true poet are one, and a beauty, which is truth, and a truth, which is beauty, is the aim of both.

    Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)

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