Stripped

by Maple Tree   Oct 22, 2012


My eyes dilated
between black, white
and grey.

He spoke softly
as if a breeze
whisked elegantly
through the office
window, but I was
left stripped, naked
from noise, violently
exposed as if my heart
was on display.

Take away money,
clothes, dancing shoes
and my feel good snacks,

I beg of you-
all that is pure
in this dirty, filthy world,
please don't take away
one of the things that
make me-

me....

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  • 12 years ago

    by Baby Rainbow

    You will always be you Maple, although sometimes it feels so very different I know.

    This is very emotional and as usual, you capture so much pain and heart ache in such a few words.

    I like how you plead to almost swap anything that you have, as long it means you get to keep this other thing. I have felt this way often and wish so much this world worked that way sometimes. It would seem so much easier.

    Stay strong.

  • 12 years ago

    by nouriguess

    You write just wonderfully! Makes me wanna go and hug you. Damn...

  • 12 years ago

    by Tara Kay

    Life can change you from one day to the next and make you feel like you are losing a part of you but its just shaking you up to show you how strong you are. You'll always be you.

    Really strong, thought provoking write. As always, brilliant.
    xx

  • 12 years ago

    by Wild flower

    Its not taken, you're moving on. The thing that makes you you, will soon be replaced by something else, stay optimistic<3

    I know its really hard, but thats just a bomb that exploded, the injuries will heal sooner or later, and people that loves you will be there until they do:)