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[silverflurry.livejournal.com]

Shedding Skin
Harryette Mullen

Pulling out of the old scarred skin
(old rough thing I don't need now
I strip off
slip out of
leave behind)

I slough off deadscales
flick skinflakes to the ground

Shedding toughness
peeling layers down
to vulnerable stuff

And I'm blinking off old eyelids
for a new way of seeing

By the rock I rub against
I'm going to be tender again

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[fromthiscloud.livejournal.com]

reminds me of the pantera song, shedding skin.

"I don't want you to look at me while I'm shedding
Skin. I can't afford for you to see what's inside me.
I'd rather shoot myself than have you watch me. I
Feel you'd steal my skin to try and wear me.
I was betrayed, one more day of my short life. You were
Carried away. You had no shame. To suffocate my being.
I was me, but you weren't you. You were sticking to me like
a scab...so I peeled you away, and bled for days. Then
Stepped out of myself..."

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[silverflurry.livejournal.com]

nice.

[bubblegumbaby.livejournal.com]

This poem is so strong. I like it.

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[silverflurry.livejournal.com]

Indeed it is a strong poem. I'm glad you enjoyed it.