Words can have so many different meanings.

Hard to repair a hurt,
or take away the pain.
Seems always an apology
needed from my mouth.
Lips neverending stutter
of penitence.
Realizing the want
and circumstance
can never be replaced,
or uttered
another way.
Always seem to be the
imperfections
that are so ever clear
post derived.
Why does the mind work
in such ways?
Why does it deceive me so,
with no warning of
implication?
Even more disturbing
that it could be worse
in ‘real’ life.
Just close the zipper
and keep the trap shut.
Everything and anything
that are thoughts;
even knowing those
thoughts are wrong,
come pouring from my mouth.
Quick!
Close it before its too
late.
Did they hear me?
Of course they always do.
Sometimes its more than
the right thing to say.
Neverending loops of passion.
Fiery little deaths.
But its the ones
that throw the daggers,
that truly go in for the kill.

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  • ken bultman on Oct 19, 2009

    Excellent poem of self critique. Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth. More poetry from S. M., please.

  • Christine Ramsay on Oct 19, 2009

    It is so hard to take back words. No matter how apologetic we are there is always that lingering distrust. A very powerful and well written piece.

    Christine

  • Will Gray on Oct 19, 2009

    Yes, you cannot replace your words to someone, but you can atone for them. Great write of personal emotion!

  • Goodselfme on Oct 19, 2009

    Your thoughts are well expressed.

  • STEVE666 on Oct 19, 2009

    Very emotive piece, Sheila.
    Sometime it IS hard to keep your mouth shut.

  • Tanya Wallace on Oct 19, 2009

    Very creative work and wonderful poem!It is very difficult to take back and undo the hurt you can cause from words, so you simply suffer the burden of guilt from the pain you have caused and try your hardest to right the wrong.Loved this poem Sheila, very thought provoking!

  • Lostash on Oct 20, 2009

    We cant always explain why we say the things that we do…they just come out, and then we cringe! We all do it too. Sheila, I’ve missed your regular pieces. Keep em coming!

  • CutestPrincess on Nov 10, 2009

    Wistful and evocative, very well done.

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