not-quite Journaling, 23
Slaughter
prejudice
like a
lady.
Nature
is therapy.
10/17/2021: Yep, therapy one can plant, love, watch bloom and fruit, and even eat.
Imagination
can
blossom
light
and darkness
out of
terrifying pain
embraced.
10/29/2021: I believe this all the way to my achy bones. You?
When
terrible found me,
I
smiled… with teeth.
11/2/2021: I created this blackout in the autumn of 2018… Now I can’t stop snickering at the fact that I did not notice the “terribly” instead of “terrible” grammatical horror. Oh well, the heart of it remains true: when life gets tough, I bare my teeth in a defiant grin and live forward. I seem to do the same when I notice a typo after 3 years. 😁
When
pain rips you apart,
gather
all the pieces…
and
craft yourself
whole.
11/9/2021: I think that while we are doing the gathering and the crafting and the wholing… we should keep in mind that our new whole might look nothing like the whole we used to be. And that can be a very good thing (especially for those of us who always wanted to do something drastic with our hair but never did because it would’ve broken our father’s heart and our father is too adorable to hurt).
When I
remember comfortable,
I
sigh.
11/24/2021: It’s true. When I recall those dreamy years when my flesh and bones and I could stand, sit, and lie down without feeling pain, I sigh with longing and nostalgia. Sigh…
- for
Poets and Storytellers United--Friday Writings #3: Pain in Ink.
These separate pieces, each so incisive in its own right, make a wonderful – yes! – whole.
ReplyDeleteI have been told by people who suffer long-term severe pain that the only way is to embrace it. Ageing brings its own pains; though they are more nuisance than severe, I very much identify with missing the comfort and ease of movement my body used to have.
It's the honest truth. When we fight pain, we lose every time. Best go with it (and perhaps kick it when it isn't looking).
DeleteI crave ease...
DeleteI love this post. The art and the quotes, wonderful. Have a very nice day.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteMore teeth! MORE TEETH!
ReplyDeleteYou, me, and Poe!
DeleteNice historical write of a horrible pain's progress and demise. I started a list Poem but set it aside as it was too lengthy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the prompt, I went light.
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I've been there more than once--going above the word limit. Maybe a bit of editing, and then we can delight in it.
Deletethis one hit me the hardest: When terrible found me,
ReplyDeleteI smiled… with teeth.
love the art that goes with them!
Thank you, Rajani.
DeleteYou know, I was in a lot of pain when I blacked out those lines.
I hear our "sighs" and raise you "cackles" as I envisage terribly grammar CWS XXX
ReplyDeleteBwahahaha!
DeleteEach of these have their own truths and can reflect pains felt in many ways.
ReplyDeleteIs it okay to embrace these as well?
Yes!
DeleteI love “Terribly.” It makes it seem like a children’s-book monster—one that you discover isn’t so terrible when you get heart-close to it.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite: “ words can turn agony’s screams into song.”
I like the way you see it!
DeleteThe smiling teeth chilled me at first, and then delighted me. Why not intimidate in return for intimidation?
ReplyDeleteIt's only fair (and fun!).
DeleteThey are all so wonderful. And show that out of pain can come something beautiful and therapeutic. I do love the showing teeth at something terrible, or even something terribly... terribly terrible?
ReplyDeleteHehehe! Thank you for the giggles.
Deleteprofound and inspiring Magaly
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend
much❤love
Have a good year, Gillena.
DeleteLoved all these wonderful blackout poetry.
ReplyDeleteThe first could be a frame from a slash and hack video game.
and i really love the elfchen. It's so true. Pain can pull you in all directions, but writing is one of the things that can save you.
The movie version of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies looks like a slash and hack video game, lol!
DeleteHere is to hoping that pain always finds some ease in ink.
I love all of these, but that elfchen is my favorite. I am lucky enough that my medical issues are manageable without dealing with constant pain, but I know enough of pain to recognize that writing is a reliable to in my arsenal.
ReplyDeleteWriting is medicine (and weaponry).
DeleteI was quite taken by the first piece and instantly wrote, YES to slaughtering prejudice like a lady! But as I continued to read, I became more grateful for ALL these bits you shared. They are so full of wisdom. Thank you for sharing your art, Maga. The world needs it. ♥
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, Khaya. And than you. For letting me know.
DeleteI love each and every one of these poems. Both the thought about pain, what can heal it, what soothes it, and how we live with it. When pain bites sometimes you have to bite back so yay to teeth! (and kind dentists!)
ReplyDeleteMay our teeth stay sharp.
DeleteI love all of these. They are very inspiring. Your found poetry is my favourite...would make a good book. I am sorry to hear you are in pain. Embracing pain and transforming it into creative writing is a very worthwhile idea. Hope you get respite from it very soon. Thank you for your lovely comment on my poem. It means a lot to me.
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, Rall. And right back at you!
DeleteI thoroughly enjoyed this post. The poems and the visuals are all so creative!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jenna.
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