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Painted Memories

 She painted her memories
 in images surreal
 Trying to hide scars reality would reveal
 A band-aid of illusions
 To alleviate the pain,
 Some memories are traumatic
 with wounds that wont heal
 She tries holding back the tears 
 but the pain she can't conceal
 As she paints memories
 in images surreal

 5-5-2024

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Ink Empress Date: 5/9/2024 1:06:00 AM This hits so strong dear joseph, some wounds remain and scars some try to paint with surreal images. How profound and soulful is this. For some reason this resonated with me deeply! Pleasure always reading your work. Sending you light
Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/8/2024 12:45:00 PM It's almost like one of those mirror poems where it repeats the same idea as the poem goes from center to the end. COOL poem.
Hilda Greenhough Date: 5/8/2024 8:22:00 AM Facing life is difficult as this poem shows. It is good that the brain has safety mechanisms, such your poem illustrates. I do like it.
Victor Buhagiar Date: 5/8/2024 3:30:00 AM I can almost picture her in a sombre atmosphere, painting sad scene of her gone lover. Loved your imagery.
Brandy Nicole Date: 5/7/2024 6:22:00 PM ' A band-aid of illusions. ' Many hide the pain in this way. Your thoughts are tender and emotional, all at the same time. My best to you, Joseph. Hugs, Brandy
Heidi Sands Date: 5/7/2024 5:13:00 AM Well described Joseph. Well done :)
Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 5/6/2024 4:44:00 PM such descriptive words, Joseph. Your words tugged on my heart, for I know many people who have had traumatic experiences and suffer in the present from what occurred in the past...definitely surreal. Well done, sir. Have a pleasant evening, Sara
Sotto Poet Date: 5/6/2024 12:45:00 PM incredibly descriptive about her suffering: Attempting to conceal wounds that the truth would expose A facade of deceit So perhaps it would hurt less—Beautifully depicts the pain of remembering the past.
Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/6/2024 11:52:00 AM Oh this is very nice and such a poetic way to express this feeling. Was this for a specific contest, Joseph.
Paula Goldsmith Date: 5/6/2024 10:40:00 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful "painted memories" write. Life is full of pain. Good memories are the best kind to have... Have a fun day/week writing away...................
Vijay Pandit Date: 5/6/2024 8:30:00 AM Powerfully evocative of the pain she feels: Trying to hide scars reality would reveal A band-aid of illusions To alleviate the pain---Splendidly illustrative of when memories hurt.
Silent One Date: 5/6/2024 7:44:00 AM A poem many people will be able to relate too... nicely done Joseph..

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