PATHWAYS

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Author: Roland Juthman

Roland JuthmanMay 1, 2019

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PATHWAYS

written by: Roland Juthman

you cannot see my scars

Search as much as you want, there’s
no tracing them gently, no
kissing the folds, no
caressing the bumps
no hairless stripes
no raised veins
of resistance

Stop tracing my insides, stop
kissing, caressing
quit trying to turn on the lights
you will not find any scars

as I trace, kiss, caress
as I whisper your name
my curiosity swells

Would you heal?

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Roland Juthman

I write. Mostly poetry and short stories. Have an affinity for quick-fire poetry. I write to unlock, to uncover, and to find truths. That is also why I read. For a living, I work as an editor within the educational publishing industry.

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Wife, mother, former U.S. Army sergeant, and dental hygienist, Laura can now add published author to the list. She continues to work as a dental hygienist, which she’s done for over 19 years, hoping to transition out of that within a handful of years and make writing a full-time endeavor. Her publishing dreams came true (at the age of 50!) in 2017. Since then, she’d had the fortune to work with multiple publishers and connect with fantastic people. A voracious reader herself, she strives to write stories she can be proud of and enjoyed by many; ones that are not only sexy and fun, but thoughtful as well. When younger, her love of writing started with poetry after encouragement from her 4th grade teacher. She continues to write poetry, prose, and short stories, enjoying the challenges of various styles. She’s honored to have been recognized as Author of the Month with Spillwords.