Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Weapon

We crush the deadly leaves into a smooth paste
Swallow it down with water and time
It sticks in our throat
Like needles piercing our skin
We will not let it in
Each pore a barrier
Each taste a slip away
A weapon of choice
We dance the night away
Smooth movements
A war to wage
A battle to win
We crush the deadly leaves into a smooth paste
Swallow it down with water and time
The best and only weapon we have amidst this world.
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  1. Sherry Blue Sky23 January 2018 at 18:20

    "swallow it down with water and time." It is sad when life is so hard one needs a weapon to survive. Take good care, my friend. Hey, check my blog - tsunami alert last night - Sebastian's first night. I had told him we'd have adventures but didnt expect so soon lol. I was on the BC news tonight, interviewed this morning by the news crew. Looking like a madwoman with rain soaked hair. Oh well. At least still alive. LOL.

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    1. Jae Rose23 January 2018 at 21:07

      Wow! I will take a look..am glad you are having adventures already. Thanks Sherry

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    2. Bekkie Sanchez24 January 2018 at 08:07

      Sorry to intrude, but we had the same warning. Something to think about for sure. I'd love to see you on the news!

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  2. Susie Clevenger23 January 2018 at 20:35

    We seem to either be at war and positioned in defense. Powerful poem

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  3. Sumana Roy24 January 2018 at 04:43

    We need the weapon in whatever form to win the battle of life. Well put Jae.

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  4. Magical Mystical Teacher24 January 2018 at 05:03

    O for a world where no weapons are necessary!

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    1. Jae Rose24 January 2018 at 09:47

      That would be a good thing - thanks Magical

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  5. ✿24 January 2018 at 06:17

    I love that my first thought upon reading the opening few words is that you (and your other) have a crush on dead(ly) leaves. :)

    Oh, how I love this line: "Swallow it down with water and time"

    I like the end-line rhyme here:
    "Like needles piercing our skin
    We will not let it in"

    I find so much wisdom in the last line: Swallowing is the only weapon. Swallowing poison (killing the self, or part of it, whether a literal suicide or an emotional/mental suicide), swallowing feelings (not expressing them or letting them rule you), or swallowing, ahem (in a sexual way). Sometimes the latter IS the best weapon.

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  6. Susan24 January 2018 at 06:42

    We only harm ourselves. Safer that way. Yikes!

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  7. Nosaint24 January 2018 at 06:46

    This poem read to me as a metaphor for some internal battle. I liked the dichotomy between war and "smooth movements."

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  8. hyperCRYPTICal24 January 2018 at 07:37

    A deep and powerful poem Jae.
    I really do understand your closing line.
    Anna :o]

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  9. Bekkie Sanchez24 January 2018 at 08:09

    So many of us have this battle. We can always hope for peace and time doesn't always help.

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  10. Old Egg24 January 2018 at 13:16

    The whole of life is a battle against the myriad of killers around us. How well your poetry has developed over the years Jae so keep on battling the enemy and entertain your readers with your unique wisdom.

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    1. Jae Rose24 January 2018 at 21:12

      Thank you Old Egg for being there over the years

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  11. Kim M. Russell24 January 2018 at 13:52

    I agree with all the previous comments about the line 'Swallow it down with water and time', Jae. The internal battle is often the hardest.

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  12. Wolfsrosebud24 January 2018 at 16:25

    Powerful repeating the first line

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  13. Carrie Van Horn27 January 2018 at 10:16

    Struggles and battles that we all deal with in this life Jae. Powerful, raw, and true is your writing and I love it!

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