Thursday, July 31, 2025

Hurts


Photo of Author's Knee Scars; Two Kneecap Replacement Surgeries 

. . . 

 Hurts Remembered 


Scratches and scars 

On my belly 

and on my mind 

They come, some stay 


Most forgotten 

"How it got there," 

That is the clue 

Mostly the hurt 


Hurts of the mind 

Some always stay 

And don't you say, 

"I ain't got none" 


Sometimes of those 

Keep to your self  

Those silent hurts 

And inborn tears 


Also my scalp 

Bicycle ride 

Under tin roof 

They're a bad match 


Chunk of my scalp 

Left for the birds 

Scars of both kinds 

They're remembered. 

.  . . 

 - Photo and Poem Copyright ©️ jimmiehov 2025, All Rights Reserved 

 - I am am linked with "Friday Writings" 188 at  https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/?m=1 -- 

 - This week, we were invitedy to find a scar on your body (or in your mind/heart), and write poetry or prose inspired by it (how it happened, how it makes you feel, what it means to you...). If you don’t have any scars (hey, it could happen!), then find inspiration in the concept of scars.

 - Except for the scar on my head, where I cannot see it, there aren't any more. My picture is a vein popping out to the surface. It doesn't hurt, and won't go away, doesn't bother me, any grudge I have nourished is under the rug. 

Not too bad for an old man, 92 come October's end. A cruise perhaps.  Aging is getting some blame for helping COVID's leavings, taste, smell, balance, memorie's forgetfulness, . . . 

. . . 

7 Comments:

At Thursday, July 31, 2025 11:04:00 PM, Anonymous Jae Rose said...

I love the progression and developing of understanding - and a good conclusion too - Jae

 
At Friday, August 01, 2025 12:44:00 AM, Blogger shaun/tenzenmen said...

Nice write Jim. I feel like I'm in a conscious rush to try and remember stuff from my past and get it down on digital paper, all before it's lost to the mists of my ageing aching mind.

 
At Friday, August 01, 2025 1:34:00 AM, Blogger Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

Oh, they're remembered all right ... but are they still there, actually? As you point out, some stay. Others, however, fade away.

 
At Friday, August 01, 2025 2:43:00 AM, Blogger Marja said...

Great to see you back here Jim I like your poem Scars surely get remebered and I like how you said 'inborn tears '

 
At Friday, August 01, 2025 8:18:00 AM, Blogger vanderloost said...

Ups and downs of life leave scars on our soul which evolve into wisdom and acceptance.

 
At Friday, August 01, 2025 9:07:00 AM, Blogger Intelliblog said...

If there are no scars, there is no experience...

 
At Sunday, August 03, 2025 2:29:00 AM, Blogger J Cosmo Newbery said...

That lot sent cold shivers down my back!

 

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