Musings of an Aspiring Author and Poet

Skin Prickles

September 10, 2014

Poetry

Skin prickles,

Blood boils,

Barbs catch flesh

Tearing bits and pieces.

Words are arrows striking my soul,

Bleeding and angry I cry out.

Why…why does bating frustrate,

I promised it wouldn’t!

It would never be allowed to spoil me,

But it has once again.

Deep breaths, eyes closed, I must let it go,

Regaining my center,

Banishing my anger to the netherlands,

For my own sanity I must forgive

Allowing others to believe as they will.

They too are trying to find their way;

Looking for answers through consensus or conflict.

I must learn to accept this with a smile

Offering them nothing,

But love and silence.

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

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14 responses to “Skin Prickles”

sonshinegreene

September 10, 2014

Anger management in a poem, I experience this exact scenario in my head almost every frickin’ day!!!

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  September 12, 2014
  
  I completely understand. I find it hard to let things go sometimes, but for my own health, sanity and happiness I know that I must.
  
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Cheryl-Lynn

September 10, 2014

It takes a lot of strength to do this…blessings.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  September 12, 2014
  
  It is difficult, I had a lot of trouble initially letting this go, but I did and everything is fine now.
  
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  1. Cheryl-Lynn
    
    September 12, 2014
    
    I’m glad to hear that, Dominic. You have a gift to write about love, happiness, joy as well as darkness and despair.
  2. Dom DiFrancesco
    
    September 13, 2014
    
    Thank you very much for thinking so, I will have to do more of it.
ioniamartin

September 10, 2014

Excellent and very emotional!

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  September 12, 2014
  
  Thank you Ionia, it was just one of those days. :)
  
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  1. ioniamartin
    
    September 12, 2014
    
    We all have those, but you write through it well.
  2. Dom DiFrancesco
    
    September 13, 2014
    
    Thanks Ionia, I try to writing does indeed make it better.
writersdream9

September 10, 2014

I so identify with this piece!! You captured frustration at it’s worse!

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  September 12, 2014
  
  Sadly, I feel this way sometimes, but I am thankful that it doesn’t usually last long.
  
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martha0stout

September 11, 2014

Offering love or even having continued unconditional love towards someone who continues to try and tear you down is hard. Doable, but extremely hard.

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1. Dom DiFrancesco
  
  September 12, 2014
  
  Yes it is, this was a friend who did this to me, but I’ve forgiven and gotten over it.
  
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