POKER FACE
White hot
sharp words
offensive
devastating
a scalpel
in the hands
of a layman
no place
to hide
no barrier
no wall
no defence
just hurt
and blood
and tears
afterwards
the blame
a few scars
remembering
the fight
in the end
there are
NO WINNERS
©AmandavdL 2010
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August 19, 2010 at 7:31 am
So true. Clear and powerful post. – Bill
August 19, 2010 at 9:01 am
Thanks Bill…a bit different from my normal style:):):) Hugs x
August 19, 2010 at 7:50 am
Sharp word can cut our heart in two and can never be taken back….yes, we all lose. Very well said. This one sounds so close, it hurts. 😦 Hugs to you. Heartspell
August 19, 2010 at 9:04 am
Sharp words can never be taken back…you’re right…hugs right back at you girlfriend xxxx Mwah x
August 19, 2010 at 8:35 am
simple but smart words.
😉
August 19, 2010 at 9:05 am
Thank Ji….something different for me. Hugs x
August 19, 2010 at 9:39 am
Nicely done. This is very similar to my style and is very easy for me to enjoy!
a scalpel
in the hands
of a layman
This fills me with crazy images of people being hacked and sliced apart with surgical tools! Love it! 🙂
August 20, 2010 at 8:24 am
Just been to your page and our style is indeed very sililar. Thanks so much for visiting, I appreciate it so much. Hugs x
August 19, 2010 at 9:39 am
You are tooooo cool 8) 😎
August 20, 2010 at 8:24 am
LOL…right back at you oxoxoxox:)
August 19, 2010 at 10:01 am
Beautifully expressed.
August 20, 2010 at 8:26 am
Thanks so much for you visit dear one…Have a good day x
August 19, 2010 at 10:21 am
The photo with the words and the song all play together for drama and suspense! Very different! Thank you for sharing and have a beautiful day across the ocean.. ooxx
August 20, 2010 at 8:27 am
It is raining today…but I will still enjoy. Thanks for the comment my dear. Hugs x
August 19, 2010 at 10:31 am
No, the fight to the end w/out sympathy never results in a win. And have I ever mentioned how amazing your accompanying photos are always, and especially this one. congrats!
August 20, 2010 at 8:28 am
Thanks Marilynn…makes me happy to hear that. Have a sunny day…it’s raining here again:( xx
August 19, 2010 at 11:33 am
Very poignant and so very true. It was a lesson that I struggled with learning when I was very young – some people, no matter how much you’d wish they’d be able to see or understand, never will. Agruments as such would only cause harm.
August 20, 2010 at 8:29 am
Thanks girlfriend, this one was pure fiction but a reality in life. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your visit. xxx
August 19, 2010 at 11:39 am
WOW! This is a powerful poem/post!
The power of our words are oft forgotten, but with them we can wound or we can heal. I am grateful for this beautifully written reminder. 🙂
August 20, 2010 at 8:31 am
Thanks Keith, I really appreciate your presence here and will return the compliment. Have a wonderful day dear friend.
August 19, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Agreed. No winners at all. Just folks who should have known better. 😉
August 20, 2010 at 8:35 am
I cannot agree more, luckily just fiction my friend. Hugs xx
August 19, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Seriously, fights (and meetings :)) are the most useless ever!!
After fights, there is never a definite solution – as we can very well see in this world today, what with the wars and all.
The same is the case with meetings too – no solution 🙂
Tussles result from usually nothing, and end too in nothing but misery.. 😦
Such a deep and poignant message, Amanda…yet again!!!
Come to think of it, the visual of your poem also looks like a knife of some kind…
Beautifully done!!!
Keep up the awesomeness, sweetheart….
Take care, and relax… you are working too hard nowadays… 🙂 I hope you also had the yummy dessert you just posted … you deserve it!! 🙂 And pass some to me tooooo… YUMMMMYYYY
Loadsa hugs!!!
August 20, 2010 at 8:39 am
Wish I could send some my dear…this was just fiction but you’re right, I also don’t like conflict and fights…totally a waste of time and in the end only leaves you with hurt. I know I am tooooo busy lately but this time of year it’s always a busy time for me. Soon I will see the light again and spend more time here. I miss it and try my best to read as much as possible…it’s almost weekend Yeahhhhhhhhhh….sweet dreams dear one!! Loadsa love and hugs xx
August 19, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Well done, your brevity of words brings across the brutality nicely.
August 20, 2010 at 8:41 am
Thanks my friend xxx
August 19, 2010 at 2:07 pm
How true and excllently executed, lol! Really well done, Amanda.
August 20, 2010 at 8:41 am
Thanks so much Adee, glad you liked it. Have a good day my friend xx
August 19, 2010 at 2:25 pm
BeautifuL :d Love the ending=D
Awards for you, my lovely friend^^
http://riikainfinityy.com/2010/08/17/friendship-awards-d/
August 20, 2010 at 8:43 am
Awww….that is so sweet of you, I really appreciate you thinking of me so much!! Thanks my darling. Mwah xx
August 19, 2010 at 3:22 pm
A BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUR SON!!! :d
August 20, 2010 at 8:44 am
Mwah and thanks so much xxxx
August 19, 2010 at 3:33 pm
ooooooooooo 😦 strong words
great feel
August 19, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Your words echo so much truth. There are no winners at the end of a fight. Both sides feel pain at the end of it all. Great poem as always!
Happy belated birthday to your son!
August 20, 2010 at 8:45 am
Thanks my friend, a appreciate the birthday wishes too (even though so long ago) Ji is a darling !!!! Smiles to you xxxx
August 19, 2010 at 5:54 pm
I do like this minimal poems, a girl after my own heart! The point gets across very well, Amanda. Hugs.
Oh, and great piccy!
August 20, 2010 at 8:46 am
Thanks Jessica, glad you liked it my friend. Mwah xxxxxx
August 19, 2010 at 6:33 pm
This is filled with such visceral emotion that it gives me pause, and brings a shudder to my heart. Bravo, for writing pure and true…often not an easy thing. I’m proud of you for going deep. Well done.
Mr H
August 20, 2010 at 8:47 am
Thanks Tracy, I appreciate your thoughts. x
August 19, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Fantastic! I love how you write so simple but make each word count 🙂
August 20, 2010 at 9:33 am
Thanks Lua….sending you love my friend x
August 20, 2010 at 8:22 am
Wow – this is such a great poem Amanda – with such a strong message – there really are no winners when people fight with a barrage of words and abuse. The only thing left is scars and bad memories. Wonderful poem, and very well crafted. Chloe xx
August 20, 2010 at 9:48 am
Luckily only fiction dear friend…and no, no winners ever!! I hate fights….not a good thing at all!! Lovies from me to YOU!!!!!
August 21, 2010 at 12:11 am
these are indeed sharp words, and the minimalistic style suits the cutting nature of the piece. well done.
August 21, 2010 at 9:35 am
Thanks dear friend, have a fabulous weekend 🙂 🙂 🙂 x
August 22, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Inspiring to me…
Very well done. I like very much!
August 23, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Big hugs xxxxx
August 24, 2010 at 3:56 am
there are no winners…..
I’ll add
“only lovers”
August 24, 2010 at 1:44 pm
I totally agree, have a good week my friend xx