black and blue (poem) by anne cunningham on AuthorsDen

black and blue
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black and blue my skin bears the backlash to prove, it's a tightrope we walk between, self-love and pure selfishness. my brain seizes up with words, held back, held in, held above, what all others have to say. my ears are plugged up with the shoulda-woulda-couldas by all others' estimations. my eyes are salt-crystals, seeing the world through the fragmented edges of cryo-tears. my mouth is one thin line, upon which, i measure carefully chosen words i never say. my throat is thick with anger and swallowed back rage, the pain of which needs release. my world would be technicolor, without walls, no holds barred, if i would just cry freedom. "After my recent brush with voicelessness, I thought I'd share with you a few thoughts about speech. Don't take it lightly my friends. If music is the pathway to the heart as Voltaire suggested, then speech is the pathway to other people. Live in silence and you live alone." Henry Bromwel collage art: "black&blue" by anne cunningham 06/15/04

Reviewed by elois Masters (Reader)

Reviewed on July 7, 2004

What a fantastic poem. Makes me wanna open my window and scream.
Thank you.

Reviewed by A Serviceable Villain

Great artwork highlights this uniquely penned masterpiece - greatly enjoyed!

Reviewed by D May (Reader)

Reviewed on July 6, 2004

Anne, another talented write from you! Thanks for sharing this. : )

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)

I love and can connect to the first and last three stanzas. The quote at the end is also very true, another great poem:)

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson

Reviewed on July 5, 2004

this speaks volume...the pic alone
those who bore the weight will feel the sting here
and the others will hear the desperate cries
powerful!!! no-one can help you more than
that inner-voice, get-up that inner-strength
your life is more than his/her canvas

Reviewed by Dale Clark

Reviewed on July 3, 2004

Great message and a unique piece. That pic
is very cool.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on July 2, 2004

the spoken word carries the soul of our thoughts ...

powerful poem!

Reviewed by Martin Hebert (Reader)

just great~~touched me~~marty

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

(((anne)))

painful, thought provoking, terrifying piece--thank you for the lessons in this--excellent write and art

(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)

Reviewed by Pier Tyler

Wow! this is something to think about and not take lightly. It does make me wonder what would I do if I could not speak, hear, nor see. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Reviewed by Donna Quesinberry

this is excellent

thank you,
d.