I Need Me a Forest - A Rant
By hudsonmoon
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I've yet to speak to god
regarding the death of my son
the closest I've come is a cold-hard
stare and a 'Fuck off!
I'm not talking to you just yet!'
I need me a forest to scream in
a place where I can let it all out
I carry anger around like a prized possession
something to keep to myself
lest someone steal my inner thunder with
kindness and understanding
I need a retreat where I can
bend trees with verbal rage
scatter clouds
pulverize stars
piss off the heavens
with an endless rant
full of whys
I want answers
dammit!
none will be given
I know
it doesn't work that way
never has
It's as though it happened yesterday
that last trip to the hospital
the endless days and nights
of faith, hope
then, finally,
despair
ashes to ashes
dust to dust
just like that
I need me a forest to scream in
a place where I can let it all out
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This is such a powerful piece
This is such a powerful piece, Rich. Deep and resonant and full of emotions that there are no words for. Stunning and so very moving. x
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the futility and the
the futility and the frustration beautifully expressed. I hope you find your forest xx
I've edited the rating for you because of the fuck
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Few things are more powerful
Few things are more powerful than a forest xx
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A powerful, disturbing piece!
A powerful, disturbing piece!
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Dear Rich,
Dear Rich,
It's ripped my heart in two, reading this. So perfectly expressed anguish. So perfectly expressed everything in what would be / is a beautiful poem, but for the subject matter. I too hope you find your forest, or failing that, a good scream into the airing cupboard might bring momentary relief.
You are as ever in my thoughts,
love
x
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It's all there, in the words.
It's all there, in the words. There's a sense of the majestic in the natural imagery. A forest is so absorbent, holds you.
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For all the reasons Bear so
For all the reasons Bear so eloquently sets out above, this is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day!
Get a fantastic reading recommendation everyday
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Jesus. I'm stunned. You
Jesus. I'm stunned. You colour in all the shades of loss and paint it as a much more complex thing than I have ever imagined.
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