Compromised Field
“Path” by Thomas
Beige.
That’s the color I’m seeing.
You are not anxious.
You are full on
terrorized.
You have no middle ground—
If you speak
and don’t get it exactly right
the blowback
will be fast,
and from every angle.
Decide where you want to belong.
Forge your path there.
People terrify me.
And I’m not saying
I want you to be afraid—
I want you to give each fear
it’s own sterile place.
brutally, surgically
remove the cancer,
use radiation,
–whatever you need—
then leave it.
Once you aren’t thundering from it
you might find an easier, softer sound.
It’s not a benign subject.
I’m about a mile from home.
Cover all your bases.
Shareen Mansfield can always be found in the Open Thought Vortex. This is her first poem in the public sphere. Discover her work and you discover her.
So thrilled you picked my poem! Thank you! Not enough emotions to show my true exuberance?
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View CommentI am so excited! My poem went up!
Thank you.
I follow this blog and I am very excited about showcasing a strong piece by another writer! I hope Shawna will write a contribution for me.
More fruit !
I love this piece so much!!!
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View CommentThanks for sharing this Shareen, I was really moved by it.
View CommentThank you for reading it and commenting! The feedback makes my chronic pain , illness bearable !
View CommentThank you.
Congrats on your first publication! You have a strong voice and I hope you keep writing…
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View CommentLovely poem through and through! I especially loved this line “It’s not a benign subject.”
Writing your way through the emotions of medical trauma can be so healing. I look forward to reading more of your work!
View CommentThank you! I can’t tell you how great it is to be heard and able to share . There’s a lot of healing coming out of this. Thank you for being a part of the healing, I need it.
View CommentWow! What a powerful poem. I can feel the emotion jumping off the page. I liked the rhythm of the word choices – sort of hard “c” words to me, brutal and tough – like cancer. Really nice work.
View CommentShareen. Thank you for sharing your work. It’s incredibly brave of you. In your lines, I feel the desire and wisdom you are gaining as you “forge your path.” Nice work. I hope you continue to write and publish.
View CommentI love this piece Shareen, b/c the emotion builds with focus and direction. …once you aren’t thundering from it you might find an easier, softer sound…. That’s beautiful texture. You should be very stoked about this. Congratulations.
View CommentThank you. The thunder is what gets the attention:)
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