Beyond Hurt

What Paradise survives —

The slings & stones:

Launched & energized,

By hatred & injury?

🔥

Only by Divinity’s Touch —

That strength of Grace:

Granted, oh, so freely:

By a Love that doesn’t fail.

👁

Pierced by Wounded Pen —

Pummeled by rocks:

Thrown from deep hurt,

Each one hitting Ego’s home.

👹

A lumpy Dish served cold —

Emnity pouring over its sides,

A taste carefully crafted:

Poisoning every breath,

A game that none survive.

☠️

A still & wordless Tongue,

Responding to the Attack:

One shredding Immortality,

Leaving Mortal wounds,

Bleeding in a sleepless bed.

🌪

What Answer to Suicide,

Whispering sweet Death:

A “solution” so inviting,

Playing into hidden scripts:

A Tragedy of twisted choices.

🌈

What Paradise survives —

The slings & stones:

Launched & energized,

By hatred & injury?

🔥

Only a Love of Consequence,

1,000 Beautiful Touches:

Things returning —

Products of a healing Life:

Calling us to try once more.

Richard Palmquist, DVM GDVCHM CCHVM

I'm an integrative veterinarian interested in healing. I'd prefer to speak in poetry as we awaken the #HealingCommunity. Let's play together.

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