The Wounded Soul - A Poem
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The Wounded Soul
This poem is about the research work done by John Bradshaw describing how the Inner Child is being wounded through Abandonment and lack of parental care as described by Erik Erikson in his Epigenetics Theory.
Trudging haplessly
Peeking curiously
Dreading the altercation
Going deeper into
The bottomless pit
Trapped in the utter servility
Learned through the regimen
Of the injunctions heaped upon
The sheer innocence
Of the lamb, blindfolded
Treading through the darkness
Never discerning
Adrift, oblivious to the conundrum
Ambling along,
In a trance like state
Laughing through the rain
Crying through the sunshine
The road seems endless
Unfeeling, unmoved
By the ordeal
The wounded soul
Is enmeshed
Of the tangled wires
Ensconced upon
By the poisonous pedagogy
That’s being fed to the lambs
Until the time comes
It becomes a bitter pill
Swallowing it is suffocating
Repulsive, appalling
The only recourse
Is to go through the pain
Feel it, savor the moment
Grieving through the process
Of enlightenment
Embracing life’s
Unreserved bliss
Freeing the lamb
And let it scamper freely
Unhampered, liberating
The autonomy felt
Of the cleansed Spirit…
Copyright: Raci Niwa February 7, 2012
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Incredibly profound and painful - with enough glimmer of hope to rise above the storm.
Bookmarking to my thought provoking poem file. Voted up
I totally agree with missolive. This is self examination and provoking. There are so many wounded in our world, deserving of more than what life gives them. Love must prevail over all things and hope. Simply beautiful, well scribed.
I can not think of a better word than amazing and beautiful and wonderful. I loved it....
Deep and painful, there are many out there wounded by the selfishness of some.. hurting because of a world that does not care. Beautiful!
The imagery of lamb is truly wonderful. Your evoke eternal sadness in your poem.
But I appreciate the esthetic quality of your composition.
Very deep and told in your own natural way.
An up up and away without a doubt.
Take care and enjoy your day.
Eddy.
thank you Frank...you're simply amazing too, to be so responsive...have a great day!!!
Hello Miss Olive! glad to see you...it's a great pleasure knowing you like this poem,...and yes, you are right, each soul that's wounded has an unexplained sadness deep within in which others can't even name the feeling...
Hello Vincent! i'm glad to read your wonderful insight regarding its theme...and i agree with you that each of us deserves to be truly happy, and free our spirits from the clutches of despair...
Hello Ruby!!!your presence is always a relief to me and i always look forward to it...take care....God bless!!!
Yes Shim...we are hurting because we're not given the chance to exercise our will power and our spiritual growth is hampered...thank you also for the deep understanding of this hub...
thank you Vinaya, i'm using the lamb to symbolize our true strength and also our innocence that is supposed to cultivate our creativity which Carl Jung fondly calls the "wonder child in each of us...
Great to see you Eddy...thank you for always inspiring me with your strength and courage...
Excellent poem, very talented writer.
oh, thank you Gypsy for the wonderful comment...have a great day...
Wow Raci,
You have outdone yourself :))
amazing work. It has so much of pain in it and yet I was attracted to read more.
you are truly talented, Raci.
Keep it coming, my friend!
thank you Ruchira for the empathy...as i open my eyes, there lots of pain around me...this pain is not just for me but for people who are dear to me...
I love your poetry,
I can feel your words.
Your soul speaks with softness, like a waterfall that hits on a butterfly's wings.
You are a gentle loving spirit, that I would like take with me on trip to the stars.
thank you so much cleaner for leaving such marvelous comment...it's because i want to free the child within...i'm touched by your tribute...but i'm so low now for i just heard the death of Whitney Houston...
Very beautiful.After watching the video I walked away uplifted and feeling free.What a combination.
raciniwa . You write beautifully. To have an artist like you , see worth in my attempts at poetry is a moral booster . ty so much for taking the time to read . and for your kind words.
nice once again, raci. i love your work!
Beautifully written. It was an absolute delight to read, despite it being tragic.
thank you Dream On for sharing the emotion with me...yeah, walking out of the clutches of darkness is always a choice...
You are very much welcome aware, and yes, each person is worth his/her salt(an famous idiom on letting a person realize that everyone has this innate potential...just follow your heart...thank you also for visiting...i appreciate it very much...
oh, thank you once again Justin...your presence is always welcoming...
thank you for the honest compliment Phoebe...as i read John Bradhsaw's book, i realized the impact of abandonment in a child's life, and on how was it sabotaging his/her life...
Raci, so much sadness! Your poetry, the topic, the words that you have chosen to express all add to the sublime quality of the poem. The way your emotions flow is amazing. Such deep feelings and love for the deprived and downtrodden make this poem a piece worth collecting. I am in awe of your talent my dear friend.
Manoj
Greetings Manoj,
undergoing depression is an awakening for me...and yes, because of the sadness i went through helped me realize that I am not alone, and help will surely come to those who will seek for it...thank you for the appreciation, i am always grateful by your presence...do take care...
I identified with the blind folded lamb. Inside of us we have that innocent, freightened child. Wonderful poem that really brings to life the journey of the inner child, raciniwa!
Yes, KrystalD...we are born innocent...ready to explore the world, until such time that our wonder and awe were curtailed by the limitations set for us, thus numbing our hurts, bruising our soul...
Thank you for leaving such an insightful comment...
Hi Raciniwa-- you are a talented writer! I love this poem ...this is really great, awesome and beautiful....I vote you up for this!
hello Mahua...a comment such as yours brings light to my hectic day...thank you for dropping by...have a great day...
Hi Raciniwa
Your poem is very touching and sad
You are a talented writer
Voted up
thank you thumbi for the wonderful comment...it adds spice to my life...have a great day!!!
beautiful poem with beautiful picture.Interesting and voting it up.
thank you so much nityanan for visiting and leaving a wonderful comment...take care...
Raciniwa , When I read these words I saw myself as the inner child . For that IS who we all are . How did you know me!....:-} Seriously this is an awesomely worded and thought out poem. As if you know that child . For you , I wish a peaceful and serene acceptance.....I know this comes from the child in you. And to comfort that child youu may climb right under my wing!....:-}
thank you ahorseback for the comforting words...yes, i write not just for myself but for the all the people who have inner child...i wish you serenity and blessings as well...
What a gorgeous piece of work! You should be so very proud of it!
Oh, thank you Audrey...and yeah I am...
I love how, even in the depths of the deepest trough, that we can find it in our spirit to gain the courage and strength and rise above the very things that hurt or pain us. Wounds do heal eventually, but they take time. I love the subject of this hub. You are a great writer. :)
oh, thank you Astra for uplifting my spirit...yes, if we find the courage to do so...we will eventually overcome it and be free...
Beautiful poem. The lost blindfolded lamb, uncertainties of the rain and the sun or the days...loved every bit of it. Thank you.
thank you onlooker...and yes the lamb is being led in this world, without knowing where it is heading...
I have read a lot of poems on hubpages, but I definitely have to say this is one of the best! I'm so glad this poem was shared or I probably would have missed it! This defines what poetry is all about!
Just an amazing piece of work! Beautifully done!
The lamb and the cleansed spirit...scamper lightly together so well, just as you put this poem together so well. Very nice! Beautiful, awesome, and voted up!
No words left for your beautiful choice of words. Just plain amazing work. Way to go Raci.
thank you sam for appreciating this poem...i am so happy that i have shared the gift of discernment to the people I care about...
oh thank you Audrey for visiting...have a great day!!!
Hello Victoria Lynn...yes, our child is likened to a lamb, so meek, innocent, until the harshness of the world takes it away...thank you for sharing your time...
thank you Senoritaa for the kind words...i am so grateful for all the support you've shared to me...
Frank Atanacio Level 8 Commenter 3 months ago
This was simply amazing.. that's it.. amazing