.relation.
she loves to pick at her scabs
peel the skin off
her sunburned nose
layer
by
layer
the discomfort and the
scarring somehow make
her feel alive
validates her existence
perhaps that’s the
same reason she
stays with him
12 thoughts on ".relation."
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Powerful and frightening.
yes, it’s scary – one can almost feel it.
Wendy, I really love the direction and form of your poems this year! The dots on each side of the “relation”ship show the gap, the distance between. Well done!
Thank you for the kind words Sylvia! Much appreciated.
Yes, we often prioritize feeling something over nothing, even when the something is ultimately worse than the nothing.
Very moving!
I want to look away, but the uncomfortable truth holds my stare.
Such a well wrought metaphor full of subtle pain and truth. The shape of the poem accentuates impact.
Wow, so powerful. Wendy, you have such a wonderful ability to craft meaningful, beautiful poetry that leaves me wanting more.
love the concrete image leading to strong metaphor
So much in so few words. Love the form, too. WOW
Oh, my. Unexpected ending. Good.