Running Naked

Sometimes you have to be exposed to truly understand what's happening around you.

Running naked in the sun 

The beams of destruction burn my skin

Rays of hell blister my soft body

The heat distracts my mind of things to ponder

Meanwhile the brightness lights my path

But leaves me exposed to the eye

Running naked in the wind

The noise cuts through my eardrums

I run sideways to the trees

My balance keeps my mind from trying

Debris leaves my pathway unclear

Continuing being nearly impossible

Running naked in the storm

Water dripping from my lashes impairs my vision

Clouds of depression linger above

Lightening strikes my mind of anything good

Hail obliterates the path from view

This storm takes over my soul

Dreading the next step

The pathway scarring my body

Vulnerability keeping my mind closed off

Weakening my lungs from yelling

Laying defenseless in the fight

Running naked in life.

Author's Note

I haven't wrote anything in a while. I apologize if it doesn't make sense, I felt like writing and this is what came to me. Being vulnerable to the world is hard, that's what this is about. Always feeling like you're leaving yourself wide open to pain, but vulnerability is what makes us stronger.

Reviews

[VALORMORE DE PLUME]

I like this.
You point out how, we as writers, open our self to ridicule, or praise. Sometimes both at the same time.
It leaves us with a decision; should we close off, or take the lumps while we strive forward.

[Arriam]

Hm. It was a concept I approached a bit tentatively, but you handled it well and made it so much more than what I was anticipating. Thanks for submitting and this is such a fascinating truth!
Arriam

[Chesney W.]

I very much appreciate you taking your time to read, understand and review my work! Thank you so much!

[Pete]

great stuff. feeling vulnerable and exposed sure does change one's perspective on things. sometimes we have to be shaken out of our comfort zones to find out who we really are. very deep and introspective write. i enjoyed it. kudos ... :)

[Chesney W.]

Very true, comfort zones are there for, well comfort. But sometimes you have to uncomfortable to understand things as life. I appreciate your kind words, and thank you for taking your time to read and review my work.

[arcandon]

this was very good i'm glad that you shared it

[Chesney W.]

Thank you for taking the time to read my work. I'm happy you enjoyed it.

[arcandon]

No problem... thank you again