For those that have recently followed my blog and may not know, I released a book of poetry last year called Blurred Vision (you can purchase a copy here on my website). I’m really getting excited about my second book though, which I won’t reveal the name of just yet. I’ll just say that it has something to do with seeing more clearly after the “Blurred Vision” has passed. But it will be released during the first half of next year. Here’s one of the poems that will be included in my new book, called “Band Aid”. The poem speaks about how we often put temporary fixes on issues that need more attention than just a quick band-aid. Let me know what you think!
Band Aid
You cannot ignore what
You are not willing to fix
The raw meat of the issue
Lies strategically betwixt your temporary solutions
And your conscience
This conjunction is a conundrum
Much more complicated than a catch 22
Cause that can easily be
Caught, conquered and split in 2
Unlike this crass bag of disaster
That leaves me flat on my ass
After deep thoughts cannot divide
Happy moments cannot subtract enough
To change what’s on the other half
Of the equals sign
It’s time to face what
Can’t be erased
We are soldiers strapped for war
Ironically marching in place
With patches over skin
Like quilted tapestry
Trying to heal wounds
Soul sunken deep
Band aids alone were never meant
To cure your issues
They just help block out extra debri…
For a little while
So rip it off
Even if it comes with
A little skin
You’ll do yourself more of a favor
Than that band-aid ever did
Peauxetic Expressions 