"FACINGFACES 2002 - 04" SELECTED POETRY (Part 2)

Trying to learn to ricochet,
off the walls and
back of hands,
but never will I recuperate,
from this nasty land.
A bow of the head and the quickness ensues
I will learn my lesson from him and from you.
No one stops this lesson you teach,
this remedy through force that you stand and you preach,
Mother learned her lesson,
now she behaves
tougher skin I inherited the scars I convey.
My actions, my posture the rage that's within I will not pass this on
This must not spread
This must now end.


© Lucas Clements - Canada