Sunday, 23 October 2011

The Unknown Poem ....

(I found this poem recently. It was written back in October '06 when I wrote on scraps and discarded them or tucked them into pages of books to be rediscovered later. I've no memory of writing it and even wondered if it might not have been mine. So uncertain was I, that I searched the internet but without success. And so, happily, I lay claim to this poem. If anyone knows differently, please do let me know!) I think it sounds like mine. What do you think?


I am the figure
naked
crouching
face turned
toward the wall.
Sad eyes cast downward,
tear fringed lashes.
Bones, too big 
for my 
paper thin skin
to contain.
An open wound
weeping.
I am named shame.


[Photo courtesy of wikimedia. Photographer: Tatiana Sapeteiro of Brazil]
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28 comments:

  1. Joanna23 October 2011 at 08:45

    It does sound like one of yours - it's certainly clever enough to be one of yours.

    x

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  2. Yvonne23 October 2011 at 08:59

    Yes, it's you! I love it, Penny!

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  3. Jester23 October 2011 at 09:41

    Definitely sounds like you , Penny. Again, it's so profound and moving, and the black and white picture illustrates it so well. You should put a book together of all your poems. Jx

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  4. Eileen T O'Neill .....23 October 2011 at 13:27

    Penny,

    The words and the image compliment each other perfectly.

    What a lucky and well written find!
    Best wishes, Eileen

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  5. Lorraine23 October 2011 at 15:39

    very moving provocative piece of poetry..reminds me of a friend whose daughter has just recovered from anorexia

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  6. lilylovekin23 October 2011 at 15:40

    Penny, what a treasure to claim as your own. Thank you for your supportive words on my blog, they are greatly appreciated. Lorrie

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  7. Michelle23 October 2011 at 17:03

    My second visit Penny, and another little venture back into the world of feeling. What wonderful ways you use language
    x Michelle

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  8. Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity24 October 2011 at 01:05

    This is so beautiful Penny. Love this very much.
    It's a wonderful and great scene.
    Lovely greet
    Marja

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  9. Kim Dellow24 October 2011 at 05:35

    It is great! I'm sure it is yours! Kim

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  10. Junibears24 October 2011 at 06:56

    Great poem and the pic illustrates it beautifully. Wonderful work.xx

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  11. Teri24 October 2011 at 07:58

    I really like your style of writing. Thanks for visiting my site. Isn't the creative blog world so interesting? I enjoy "meeting" new people and seeing what they are all about. Thanks for the introduction to a new and wonderful place to stop and visit.

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  12. Merike24 October 2011 at 08:42

    Lovely poem and the figure naked is so erotic. So nice my eyes.

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  13. Linda Vincent24 October 2011 at 14:22

    Oh my goodness your poems are brilliant Penny! I'm going back for another look...
    BTW thank you for your kind comment...I've added an update on my post with a website for you to see more of Irene's work.
    Linda x

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  14. S. Etole24 October 2011 at 15:26

    Appreciate your visit and bringing me here.

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  15. "MOI" Freubel24 October 2011 at 15:57

    Well I'm really impressed about this entry for the challenge !! Both ; the photo and the poem are very unique !!
    Glad I've seen this and thank you for sharing.

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  16. johanna25 October 2011 at 04:13

    so very touching!! poem and picture go together so well.

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  17. Kaylene25 October 2011 at 05:01

    A beuatiful image and very touching narrative.

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  18. ~*~Patty S25 October 2011 at 07:00

    very powerful Pen
    you have an amazing way of expressing yourself...
    imagining opening a book and finding the gift of your words
    oxo

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  19. Anonymous25 October 2011 at 08:00

    Wow, this is so sad and wrenching! Amazing poem and photo!

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  20. BadPenny25 October 2011 at 12:50

    How honest. I'm sure it's yours & beautiful too.

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  21. Alison25 October 2011 at 13:13

    I would say it's definitely one of yours Pen, it's brilliant! xx

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  22. Unknown25 October 2011 at 19:51

    It sounds like the original "words on paper scraps" :)
    Beautifully written and so full of reality .... Beautiful.

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  23. ann26 October 2011 at 02:25

    Very moving and so is the beautiful B@W photo xxx

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  24. Lorraine26 October 2011 at 07:27

    Very thought provoking Penny!

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  25. Judy Roney28 October 2011 at 04:40

    Whew. I'm left wasted after reading your depiction of such a horrific feeling. You brought it to life and showed me what it was. I will remember this one whenever shame appears in my life.

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  26. Daniele Valois29 October 2011 at 09:23

    Your poems are so moving.

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  27. Tiffany20 November 2011 at 17:37

    Excellent!

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  28. Tiffany20 November 2011 at 17:43

    I think you've put shame into words PERFECTLY!

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