Used to be I was nice
a bonbon
in brevity tasted, easily swallowed
or bitten piece by piece
then my core devoured
best to savor my soul
but life's submersions transform
drenching and dissolving sweetness
drips
gradually melting
revealing truth
unsweetened
best to savor my soul
but life's submersions transform
drenching and dissolving sweetness
drips
gradually melting
revealing truth
unsweetened
natural
raw
slightly bitter
unpalatable
raw
slightly bitter
unpalatable
indigestible
inedible
real
Used to be I was nice
Used to be I was nice
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People can nibble away at your niceness!!
ReplyDeleteMyrna...This was a Wonderful Poem!
Thank you so very much for playing today.
I hope you found this to be creative, challenging, and FUN!
Have a Kick Ass Week-End.....G
HA!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBrian must be having Dinner...
YAHTZEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Used to be..."
ReplyDeleteEffective little treat today, Myrna :)
Aloha from Waikiki :)
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Deep post and great 55. I like my chocolates bitter and dark.
ReplyDeleteMy 55 is HERE .
oh i would say you have not lost any of the sweetness...smiles. great to see you at 55s!
ReplyDeletea bittersweet 55
ReplyDeleteI think you are just the right sweetness
the bonbon who needs it
Happy Day
I really liked this, but I agree with Moon Dust. :)
ReplyDeleteYes oh yes, I can relate to this. Well done, my friend.
ReplyDeleteLovely poem about what happens to us as we experience a few knocks. But Myrna I believe you are still very nice :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully candid. I feet this way too.
ReplyDeletexoxo
A good poem, Myrna, and startling too. I love the ending line.
ReplyDeleteOh, but you look sweet in your photo. I know, this is only fiction. Very effective opening and ending with the same line. I enjoyed this!
ReplyDeletea lovely sweet treat for us to read, well versed 55er,
ReplyDeletecheers,
joanny
You've captured my weak spot.
ReplyDeleteA bon mot bon bon! :)
ReplyDeleteThis was a great read, focused and with a great center. Loved it!
ReplyDeleteSpiderman's Ride is my 55 this week.
I suppose it's good that you can't be digested.
ReplyDeleteNice 55, Myrna!
can easily happen..but from what i feel - didn't happen to you myrna :=)
ReplyDeletenice first 55!!! glad you joined in!
my mouth is melting now!! great poem, full of flavor, direct to the senses.
ReplyDeleteOh, I like this a lot. And not to worry. Sometimes "niceness" is way overrated.
ReplyDeleteOh I 'm sure you are nice and sweet but not all the time thank goodness!
ReplyDeletegive me some dark chocolat please...nicely done! :)
ReplyDelete55 can't get more sweeter and delicious than this. I yearn for a sweet now :)
ReplyDeleteJoy always,
Susan
Myrna,
ReplyDeleteI read your comment on my latest post "Something New" and I have to say that over the few months that we have been commenting back and forth, I really feel I have found a friend in you. I just wanted you to know that I really appreciate your encouragement. Thank you so much for that. Have a wonderful day my friend,
Kristen
simply fabulous,
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you play 55.
a true poetess is born.
keep shining.