Etchings
a beast awakes in her sleep
recounting all of her defeat
etched on her skin are downfalls
broken hearts and failures
but day breaks with renewed faith
trampling over the nasty beast
the odious markings on her skin
she wears with pride again
© 2016 Maria. All Rights Reserved.
In response to MindLoveMisery’s Menagerie’s photo challenge #134.
Head over here to join the fun!
DoodleScribbles 
October 11, 2016 at 7:33 pm
Another excellent and powerful piece Maria. I love the line “but day breaks with renewed faith”. It is that renewed faith that moves us forward.
LikeLiked by 2 people
October 11, 2016 at 9:20 pm
I completely agree. It’s always our case (and choice), right? Waking up with a renewed faith to face another day…
Hope you’re having a lovely day on your end. 😊
LikeLiked by 2 people
October 12, 2016 at 5:14 pm
Thank you Maria.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 11, 2016 at 8:34 pm
So powerful! It is they renewed faith that moves us forward, that persistent belief that we have the power and will to do so! Lovely.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 12, 2016 at 5:17 pm
Yes, indeed. Thank you, Kay. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 12, 2016 at 6:54 pm
You’re welcome!
LikeLike
October 12, 2016 at 12:02 am
Wonderful poem Maria!
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 12, 2016 at 5:18 pm
Thank you, PJ! And welcome back. 🙂
LikeLike
October 12, 2016 at 8:14 pm
Thank you Maria! It is nice to be back!
LikeLike
October 12, 2016 at 1:15 am
Wow. Powerful piece.
LikeLike
October 12, 2016 at 5:18 pm
Thank you, Sarah~ :*
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 12, 2016 at 10:23 am
Whoa. A poem as powerful as the photo.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 13, 2016 at 5:36 pm
YAY! Thank you, Jade.~
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 13, 2016 at 2:08 am
I agree with all your commenters. A powerful striking poem.
Especially these lines:
but day breaks with renewed faith
trampling over the nasty beast
I picture those lines as a surrealism fee. Excellent job my friend. 🙂
LikeLike
October 13, 2016 at 4:56 am
Lovely take Maria. I was wondering how to make this picture hopeful. You did just that! The beast in her sleep, horrifies and hurts her, maybe even scars her. But she survives the nightmares and the night and having made it through, her “odious” scars she wears with pride. As she should, nightmares and bad memories are terrible things. Hope you are doing well my friend. Are you still in university or do you work now. Just curious (or I forgot :().
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 13, 2016 at 5:21 pm
You had the perfect understanding of what I was trying to portray, Mandi. And thank you! I am doing well (although work is trying its best to cause chaos!). How are you? I hope you’re doing well. I can see you are very busy with your writing nowadays. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 14, 2016 at 3:03 am
Hi Maria. I gave in and joined OCtPoWriMo, so that always keeps me busy. Also, trying to do some self study on both creative and nonfiction writing. Read some books on the subjects I mean. Also added some of MindLoveMisery Prompts and I very much like them 🙂
Glad you liked the poem. Sorry work is so busy for you.
LikeLike
October 13, 2016 at 5:39 pm
cannot clap and clap and clap enough, dearie! you are nailing this!!!
LikeLike
October 15, 2016 at 12:47 am
Hello Maria! Wow! 😮 This poem is intense and deep. I love it. Your images are always powerful too.
LikeLike
October 22, 2016 at 4:58 am
Amazing poetry dear Maria.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 25, 2016 at 8:21 am
I’m glad you enjoyed this, John. Thanks again. 😊
LikeLike
October 22, 2016 at 4:58 am
Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Please read the words of a amazing writer.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 25, 2016 at 8:20 am
Thanks for the reblog! 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 25, 2016 at 8:54 pm
You are welcome. Your poetry need to be read by more people.
LikeLike
October 22, 2016 at 5:03 am
Reblogged this on O LADO ESCURO DA LUA.
LikeLiked by 1 person
October 25, 2016 at 7:35 am
Thank you for the reblog.. Glad you liked this one. 😊
LikeLike