Comment from Shirley E Kennedy

Excellent

A very well written poem in ABAB quatrain style.
I understand the concept of severe pain and the
limits of endurance but...self inflicted pain?
Very thought provoking and maybe a little controversial.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2013

Thanks Shirley. Maybe I went a bit over the top on this one.

Comment from rod007

Excellent

I suppose cutting your senses can go to extremes:
"Cut out my brains
so the headache stops and I cease to think
Cut out my tongue so I cease to talk
Cut out my heart so I cease to love"
I suppose in the end our senses are there so we can feel the joys of happiness and sadness. SO KEEP YOUR SENSES. Well done.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2013

Thank you Rod. I thought this one might resonate with you.

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

This is the second poem about pain I've read tonight--the first one was by kiwigirl and ended in "acceptance". I admired your succinct description of coming to terms with it, along with your rhymes. You make your point vividly with your dramatic conclusion. -Joan

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2013

Thank you Joan.

Comment from ravenblack

Excellent

Do not poke out your eye, not unless you want to take up life as a patch-eyed pirate. Hope you are doing okay. Sometimes, if an eye offends thee, it is just better to leave it in.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2013

Thank you ravenblack. You just made me smile!

Comment from MagKing

Excellent

Beautiful!
You met the requirements
And also I observed the syllables: the first line goes with the second, likewise the third to the fourth

Perhaps you mean there are some pains one need to go through before understanding the reason why others earlier acted the way they did?

It's lovely how did say so much with little lines

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2013

Thank you MagKing.

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

Sorry to hear of your medical woes;
Sometimes a well-penned writing offers the best outlet to release feelings of helplessness and pain;
Feel well soon, Tom.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2013

Thank you Margaret

Comment from STEPHEN A CARTER

Good

Van Gogh cut off his ear.
I now understand why.
HIS message is QUITE clear.
SHOULD I poke out my eye?

I don't think so. Made lines all 6 beats. No disrespect intended.

Regards:

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2013

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2013

Thanks Stephen. None taken.