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Scars
by Sage Sweetwater → (All Poetry by Sage Sweetwater)
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Scars

creosote bush
hid the horse from
the quirt

steeple flanks
bordering on sin
valley hushed

horseflesh whipped
wounds ooze paid in full
Sunday tithes

one year later
long hair covers
scars heal

horse pulls
buckboard to church
bell rings four times

those who
wronged us
stand up to our scars


Copyright Ms. Sage Sweetwater, firebrand lesbian novelist

 

 
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 Reviews of "Scars"
Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on November 16, 2010
Standing room only take a number please. Patrick
Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on November 11, 2010
Yes, Sage, a real bell-ringer, as always. -gene.
Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on November 10, 2010
Such penetration in these lines, Sage:
pain, rights we don't have but take, cover-up, that long hair growing back and the self-forgiveness we pass off as contrition.
Yes, I hear the bells...yours!

John
Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on November 10, 2010
Images bounce of the page and so much is said. Excellent work as always.
Love, Amor
Reviewed by TONY NERONE
Reviewed on November 10, 2010
Scars never leave. Ask the Roman Catholics. Very nicely written.


Namaste
Reviewed by Dayvid Graybill
Reviewed on November 10, 2010
The sins of the church leave deep scars. And it hardly ever learns. Very moving poem Sage!

Peace and falling bell ropes,
Dayvid
Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on November 10, 2010
Scars are sometimes invisible to the naked eye, but not the keen mind.

Another great write, my dear Sage!

Peace, love and light,
Amber
Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse
Reviewed on November 10, 2010
chiseled flesh
stone washed scars
out of the darkness
empowering voices
where the wounds never sleep

hollows toil
pealing bells...


Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on November 10, 2010
so powerful-brought tears to my eyes-
Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on November 10, 2010
This is very engaging with a powerful ending.
Be well,
Christine
Reviewed by Morgan Merriweather
Reviewed on November 10, 2010
bell rings four times.....like this. Morgan
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