I Had to Be Told

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  JoseCanUC

  Every scar has a story and has a contribution to who we are. Some more than others. Thanks for sharing those feelings. They sparked some reminiscing about some of my own.

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  Laurelmlee

  Hi Josephine! I had pinned your poem this month, because it so intrigued me. The words are as simple as can be, but I felt another underlying meaning. You said it was about scars, but I wonder if the idea was physical or emotional.
  
  I thought of people picking at others who’ve made mistakes, thus never letting them learn and move on- scarring them by forever altering their self-esteem.
  
  My husband read it as picking at yourself - reliving your own mistakes over and over till your psyche is too scarred to ever try again for fear of losing.
  
  Even if you had no intended underlying meaning, your verbiage was successful enough to spark further thought. Loved it- well done! more »

  LikeReply8 months ago
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    Josephine20

    As I wrote this poem, I thought about times I expected perfection from myself and when I didn't live up to those impossible expectations, I couldn't let it go (picking at open wounds). After reading your comment, I realize the different meanings people can pull from it which makes me so happy to know that it can reach people in the ways they need it to. Thank you so much for your comment! more »

    LikeReply 18 months ago
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  lovingempath

  I am excited by your ability to turn a simple example of 'picking at a wound' into something that covers an expanse of images/thoughts. Your poetic technique is great , as well as your subject matter. I think you will do very well here Josephine. more »

  LikeReply 28 months ago
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    Josephine20

    Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it!

    LikeReply 18 months ago