Jilly’s 28 Days Of Unreason Poetry – Day 20
Write a poem inspired by this quote:
“Love is raw as freshly cut meat, mean as a beetle on the track of dung.”
Jim Harrison – from Songs of Unreason
I was inspired to write the new poem “Raw Love Pure” & was reminded of a poem I wrote several years ago called “A Rose With Thorns,” so I decided to include both.
Raw Love Pure
Raw Love pure, unfathomed
by the human mind
it cuts the soul to
bleed for another
despite the pain, anguish
this blood will love
beyond itself and
in that find wholeness, healing
pouring out blessings
upon others
for when we cease to bleed
we cease to love…
A Rose With Thorns
A rose
with thorns
His love
adorns
Come tears
pain fear
trudging
to persevere
Corridor dark
doors unopen
wayworn and blacken
Lonely alone
left behind
need comfort
gaze misaligns
Empty hunger
temptations
arise
praying not
victory compromised
Flesh weak
giving way
why did I chose
not to pray
Beat down
broken
hating my choice
in this moment
I rejoice
Mercies
in the morrow
sweetest joys
borne of sorrow
A rose
with thorns
His love
adorns.
Photo Credit: Pinterest
You really outdid yourself with these two! The cutting, bleeding and thorns said it all. This is what we should teach kids before they take that fateful step. Amazing!
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Thank you Vivian! You have made my heart leap with so much joy!!! Love to you! 😀 ❤
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“this blood will love
beyond itself”
Just one line in many that stands out. Beautiful!
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Thank you Beautiful Jilly!!! 😀 ❤
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Wow these are amazing!!
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Thank you Sister! 😀 ❤
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Good choice to include the two. They play well off each other. Very nice!
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Thank you Charley! ❤
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You are welcome!
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Very nice pairing here!
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Thank you! 🙂
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I enjoyed birth of those!
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Thank you! ❤
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Hi Deborah! I guess we should continue and visit each others’ pages. Hope she’s alright.
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I agree with you and I hope she’s alright also. We must lift her up in prayer! ❤
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Absolutely!
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