Hurled Words

by gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts, USA

Nov 2010 859 Views 16 comments

Hurled Words

Author: gnj4u

Your words
like stormy pebbles
hurled at me
cross my other cheek
pierce my side
‘til no longer
a doubting Thomas
am I.

Darts fly.
Bleeding from
the wounds
inflicted
by nails
driven into flesh,
hands
stuck in odd repose
ask, Why?

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Posted: Nov 2010

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Comments (16)

agoodguy2havesuffolk, Virginia USANov 1, 2010

gnj, as usual you can do in a mere 42 words what takes me many, many more...to touch the reader and ask an important question. words hurled in anger are always dangerous, for both the word thrower and the one(s) they hit. it's nice to see you, not hurling poems, but posting. ;-)

GashlyAmish Hell, Ohio USANov 1, 2010

agree with goodguy...few words, big impact. have sometimes regretted the moments of throwing syllables of daggers...sometimes. your words would cause pause, should i ever pick up a knife again. thank you, gnj, for your insight...always.

freeatlast64847Lanagan, Missouri USANov 1, 2010

Carefully chosen words served up gently have more impact than those hurled darts and pebbles. Kudos!

jeddah12singapore, Central Singapore SingaporeNov 1, 2010

powerful write gnj4u,thanks for sharing

PinkpoetressClarksburg, West Virginia USANov 1, 2010

You don't have to say much to understand this one. You are always so gentle and kind even now. Thanks for sharing.

RedexNorthumberland, England UKNov 1, 2010

Hurled gentle words from you, all made clear

luvuluvme2Smith Falls, Ontario CanadaNov 1, 2010

gnj4u, i agree with our fellow poets, few words - big inpact.

gnj4uOPBoston, Massachusetts USANov 1, 2010

Hi, agoodguy2have, Gashly, paloma66, freeatlast64847, jeddah12, Pinkpoetress, Redex, and luvuluvme2,
Thank you for reading. Your words move me deeply.

jazzy75Houston, Texas USANov 2, 2010

gnj4u - many dimensions to this poem my friend. I think it will take me a while to absorb it all...thanks for sharing such a powerful piece :)

sophiasummerNorthland, New ZealandNov 3, 2010

Hurled Words
by: gnj4u

Hello Gnj4u!

Your Title, could never be anything else!.
You wove this Title and write altogether brilliantly!

Every line has power strength sadness, running through a vein of humbleness, a very very exceptional write! my dear friend, then to close, you leave in its wake of this powerful scene, a question, of "Why"

Exceptional!

Love Sophia
xx

EarlgreyteaLimassol, CyprusNov 3, 2010

Just awed me, poetry, pure poetry, loved it, 'pierces' right to the kernel of the matter...

serpico12cardiff, Mid Glamorgan, Wales UKNov 3, 2010

solid poem gnj..so many areas to cover..full of thought and wisdom..