Surgery of a Soul.

Hmm Been there. Well put Paul as always.

Paul, I can read this one over and over again and get several meanings. It is very deep and very good. I love it.

:) I know this one

Paul, I love this -

“I’ve been stolen,
Stripped and sold for parts.
I continue on unroadworthy.
Hoping no-one will notice”

Well-worded indeed. That will stick with me.
Love the concept. Fantastic piece of writing.

Beautiful words Paul.

Thank you Jessica.
It’s amazing what you can see through words, I feel a little exposed and vulnerable but am at ease with your summation!
.
Hey there Lisadee, glad you could connect! Thanks!

Thank you so very much for your kind and generous comments!
Melissa, SusanZ, MissKristy and StaceyLee! :D

Well, this poem sure is worth saving, for I can see that there is much more than what meets the eye here…
I see that there is genuine enough inside of you to have touched me with your poetry…
I love this work… To me, it means much… :)

Thank you Crokus, I’m happy there was something here that you could connect to, hopefully in a positive way! :D

I love the metaphor at the centre of this Paul. Aren’t we all just a sum of our parts, forever falling apart and being put together again?

That’s the perfect way of describing the reason behind writting this piece Chris. How many times we are dealt a hand that you think that there is no way back form this situatuion… yet we keep coming back for more!
Thanks mate!

Paul, I’ve seen your smile, your spirit and believe me this is genuine…I’ve heard your voice caress the lyrics of your heart and mind, believe me this is genuine….I’ve seen your eye take beauty…believe me this is genuine..

Something things – the essence of an individual is worth keeping…

This poem is wonderfully evoking….

I think words are the tiny little instruments and that you use them with such care not only for you but to repair others souls as well…..Thank you P.L.V.

amazing words,paul

LisaG you have a beautiful way of expressing what you see and feel.
Thank you for making me feel so uplifted spiritually! :D
Micmac, you too have a generosity that i truly admire!
Hermosa, thank you kindly and thanks too for the wonderful bubblemails!! :D

Some things just aren’t worth saving

And somethings, are worth far more then can be priced.
Beautiful soul-work, mate.

strong links to the metaphor, well done plv. like how you’ve achieved such sensitivity while comparing yourself to a car!

Sure was in a positive way Paul Louis… :)

This is just F###### BRILLIANT!! well done mate, well done !

Well done Paul.

Wow, thanks guys, I’m amazed at your kind and thoughtful comments!
I will be honest and tell you guys a secret (shhhh, don’t tell everyone! ;p! ) most of you have all so eloquently pointed out that you see my inner self coming through in my words and you are right. I draw alot from lifes experiences (as most of us would) but I’ve got to tell you the dilema I have when it comes to posting a piece of writing is almost comical! I’ll type in the text, the extract, the description, the tags and let the mouse hover over the enter button… and there it will wait. I sometimes delete everything fearing what will be thought of me only to come back the next day and go throught the process again! if you are laughing I’m laughing along with you! Posted images are easier, they reflect my artistic drive but perhaps not so much of my hidden soul / persona. I guess because I see words as a reflection of my true inner self, I’m kind of scared of letting you in. I’m sure you know what I mean.
Sorry for blabbering.
Peace, love and hugs to you all!
Thanks heaps to Mark, Marieancolie, stranger street, Crokus and Googa! :D

Thank you kindly Alistair! :D

Sounds like a Rat-Rod of a poem!

Now there’s a language I’m yet to understand!!
I’m hoping Rat-Rod is a good thing LostBoy1? !! LOL!
Thanks mate!

Wonderful poem Paul – I really like it!

This is brilliant Paul, but it makes me sad to think a person could feel empty and broken, of course that’s my interpretation.

You betcha!...Rat-Rods are Hot rods put together with bits and pieces from anything that gets the job done…(tractor parts-old aircraft parts)...

some don`t even look road worthy (nor are they)...but people aren`t afraid to use them…they look rough and shag-nasty…rust and primer abound…(bullet holes are highly prized)

A Rat-Rod can be built on the cheap…and turn more heads than some…$50 thousand dollar trailer queen…old skool is COOL!!!

Thank you so very much Helene and Alterego!
Broken, battered, bruised, all emotionally speaking.

Now, that’s something i gotta see! A Rat-Rod with tractor parts selling for $50,000 I’m impressed!! I’d love to tear up Sydney Rd in one of those! hehehe!
Thanks for wording me up LostBoy1!

Beautiful words Paul!

and some things are worht saving, thanks Paul enjoyed this

So sad my friend and yet so powerfull! You are a winner…remember this when you are down for a moment!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for your kindness! Antoine, Andy and Catalin! :D

Wonderful words Paul. Very thought inspiring

Thank you kindly Julie! :D

whoa…..Paul….Im speechless!

This is Beautiful Paul, you have an amazing way with words, thanks for writing from within your soul, it is truly beautiful ; )

Perfect composition, great use of colour.
Sounds like you need to do your own rebuilding, lots of good parts there . To hell with the mechanic, he’ll just build you like all the other cars. Make yourself a rat-rod

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and comment! I’m deeply touched!
Melody and alexa70! :D

That’s the best piece of advice i believe I’ve ever recieved!! LOL!
Good on ya Steve! Thanks for stopping by! :D

In my car yard
You would be a classic
I would tend to you
With my oil can
Hold your downcast face in my hands
Talk to you
Tell you how beautiful I think you are
Will you to peel back the rust
You cover yourself with
And you would…
And the rest of the world would see
What I have always known
That inside…
You fucking rev!
You light up the world
You light up me.

Love xx ;)

A great liteary work, sum’s up the day to day exsitence of modern life, penned really well

briliant word. such feeling

PS – you are worth saving!

opps – words

Mate! Mate….Mate!
So cool.

ps. These days I’ve got a spare tyre if you need one.

Wow I like this alot, great depth… having gone through some difficulties recently I have had to remind myself that just because i don’t feel like I used to doesn’t mean I am not back to “normal” as though somehow I am “abnormal”... some normals just change. This is a new normal. I can relate to the feelings that you have expressed. thank you>

LittleHelen, I’m blown away!
My jaw has hit the floor and I’m not picking it up!
You are a true gem and I treasure your heartfelt words so tenderly! :D
Thanks so very much to photogenique, imageworld, PhotoBloke (hey Brett, thanks for the spare tyre mate but I’ve got a few of my own! LOL!! ;p) and RachJayn (you make a great statement here and I truely understand and appreciate your words) :D

I sung this to the tune of “King of the Road” and was cheered immensely

LOL!!
Never thought of doing that mate!! Good on ya WolfAtLarge! :D

They say a picture paints a thousand words, but this paints such a deep and intrinsic picture. PLV, to express yourself like this is truly wonderful, and I’m so glad you pushed the submit button! Thank you for sharing your soul! It’s a beautiful one.

This is quite good Paul
simple but really effective
If it’s true
It’s very sad

great words to ponder, wonderfully writen

Thank you for your kind and generous words Jodi, Danny and Ruben! :D

lap it up buddy thats life get used to it
thx fa sharing your a legend

Spot on Banditart. Never wanted to get used to it but as you said, we’ve got no choice!
Not sure about my legend status mate but if ever i get to circumnavigate the globe on the back of my art I promise to stop by your place and help you build the biggest, nastiest and nosiest Rat-Rod you’ve ever seen! Even LostBoy1 will be impressed! :D

Sensitive thought invoking words

Thank you cdwork! :D

I like the poem, you can feel the poem its said sadness,worry,disappiont too.

Thank you so very much SweetButterfly624! :D

Lost for words…Just feeling yours with tenderness…in gratitude..jewd x

Like this Paul. I share the experience. Where did you put the canary ?

Jewd, your express yourself so beautifully! Thank you.

Hello mick8585, Ha! Somehow that old model got picked up remodelled and made roadworthy. The test run went fine and now the long term planning is in action! :D

I can only shake my head and say that you might as well have went through the last bit of my time…with me…Unbelievably went straight to my heart…thank you.

I understand Loramae, Thank you kindly! :D

I think everything is worth saving if they so choose to believe! Excellent wording but youre too bright not to have faith to know especially a soul such as yours is worth saving!

What a wonderful thing to say! Put a big smile on my face! Thanks so much N8TURESGRAFFITI! :D

Well, this is one of those things that is worth saving! Beautiful poem.

Thank you so very kindly Carmen! :D

I swear hon god must have decided that an angel on earth would be a good thing
for us…......you inspire, and compassionately relate to soooo many! love ya! Trish

Oh Trish!
That is much to kind of a gesture!! blush
Angel? LOL! Not likely!
Trish, if i can make one person smile or inspire someone to want to be creative, then I’ve succeeded in finding happiness for that day.

I understand just what you are saying here

Thank you kindly HaRaKiRi! :D

I just wanna reach out to this lost soul and let them know I’ve felt this way too
the last line made my jaw drop.
very touching, I truly felt this one.
mission accomplished, congrats.

xo

Thank you so much for your very kind and generous comment sweetmiseryxx! :D

I love this one.
:)
youve got such a talent

Thank you so much missalyshachristine! :D

nods quietly :)

Thanks you loudly! :D

wow ~ love the imagery created by being sold for parts and the spirit mechanic ~ so visionary

You are very kind! Thank you gabryshak! :D

very well written and profound…..
love the metaphor…

Thanks so much Wendy! :D

hey Doc – this is lovely!

suzanne x

LOL!
Thanks Suzanne! :D

When it comes to the soul
it’s always worth saving
even for that faintest breath
of you.

I like the mechanic analogy and I can see why this piece got such a huge response PL. It’s crying out for something. I won’t say salvation as I’m not that way inclined at all but maybe one of those floaty ring things. (sorry, not very poetic, it’s late and I can’t think what the buggers are called).

:o)

Back to the mechanic – I can see him in his white greasy overalls, wings strapped back out of the way, scratching his head and saying he’d have to send away for the parts. LOL.

That’s a wonderful comment Anne, thank you for being so open and expressive! :D

You’re welcome PLV. By the way, the floaty ring thing I believe is called a Life Buoy! (titter)

I really like this piece. Thank you.

LOL!! Thank you so very kindly Anne and lawalker! D

Powerful and resonant!

Thank you kindly wrabbit! :D

You make yourself out to be a run of the mill ‘Valiant,’ with push-button controls but you’re a “46” Boat-tailed Roadster. A great analogy to the human condition though… as most of us feel the same way. Write on, Paul, and dare not to hit the delete… as you can’t share your chrome bumpers or dents in the hub-caps with us if you do!

LOL! What a fantastic comment! Now, just to be honest I googled a “46 Boat Tailed Roadster” just to find out exactly what it was and wow…. I’m very much liking that comparison!! Thanks so very much Russell! :D

beautiful work. thought-provoking.

Thank you very kindly maka1967! :D

Raw and intense no WD40 to your repair its the sandpaper truth.

Wow, well put! Thanks Alexander Art! :D

beautiful words. i loved this. this was a well put poem. i loved it. i really connected with it.

That’s very kind of you, thanks bloodpoet13! :D

This is so real! I love it. I felt it the whole way through. thanks so much for sharing this!

Paul, the spirit mechanic upon seeing your soul will not despair… might say it needs a ‘touch up’ but it still shines true… very brilliantly written and heart touching…

Thank you very kindly Rachael and Metamorphosis (it was a pleasure to meet you at the Writers Meet!! :D) !

Like the line of a song “he sang as if he knew me…” powerful stuff

Thank you kindly Jazzyjane! :D

ripped apart a little ..

this is great !

Brilliantly written Paul. An anthem for the materialist (IMO)

Thank you so much Nicole and Gottography! :D

WOW!!! I’m fairly new to the Bubble(a month or so)and today i’m exploring most popular of all time and this jumped out and bopped me right between the eyes.It deserves it’s lofty position

You are very kind! Thank you EDGYONE! :D

Remarkable description. I thought my parts were disappearing with age. Little did I know.

great words ;

Thank you so very much Jan and Scott! :D

Remarquable words.

Terrific metaphor and you’ve made it all work so well!

Thank you so much poupone and seeker19! :D

nice work … liked this one a lot

I like the play on words and emotions in this poem. Its very deep and meaningful

this really spoke to me! sensational work.

mr. paul i like your writing style

“The day will come when I’ll get pulled aside.”