Tag Archives: Pain

Split the Difference

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

So Thursday I had the oral surgery to remove my bottom wisdom teeth. I don’t feel any more or less wise but I’m still in a whole lot of pain and still having swelling. I’m still blown away about how … Continue reading →

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At Night – A Poem

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

The sun has said goodnight It seems such a long way for that tiny tear to fall down that small face pressed tight against a frosted window pane She bends to kneel down to pray beside her bed And waits … Continue reading →

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Everything – A Poem

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

For dVersePoets: OLN A slammed door changes everything The pain itself is nearly crippling BREATHE Every sound that follows feels like crashing bolts of internal lightning BREATHE Two trembling hands can only keep out so much sound- to pacify these … Continue reading →

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Four Forty-Five – A Poem

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Gretchen Venters

Introduction: For inspiration, this was written while listening to “Some Nights” by a band called Fun. and while remembering a time in my life that I am learning to let go of. Cold steel springs Dig dig-dig digging I’m tattooed … Continue reading →

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