The cup of my pain is already full
when you first notice it
So adding your pain to mine
is a zero sum game
Shame has no part to play
in this scenario
Better to walk away and find
your own salvation
Or risk being doused in flames of ink
that will lick you….slowly
– starting with your feet
©Vivian Zems
This week, Magaly invites us to share on how we deal with people (groups, society…) that make us choose between our health (physical, psychological, spiritual…) and their peace of mind.
August 14, 2018 at 10:47 pm
Sock it to’ em, baby! LOVE those final lines.
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August 15, 2018 at 1:00 am
Lol!! Thanks, Rosemary!
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August 15, 2018 at 9:17 pm
I can see their feet smoking as they try to run away. I love that this reads like a prayer and a spell dancing together.
And yes, what Rosemary said. 😀
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August 15, 2018 at 11:12 pm
Lol! It felt good writing this!
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August 15, 2018 at 11:13 pm
Thank you for being the catalyst for ‘border controls’
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August 16, 2018 at 2:41 pm
And thank you for throwing elbows (and, perhaps, a fireball or three) with me. ❤
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August 16, 2018 at 7:08 pm
My pleasure 😇
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