Unloved
written by: Joni Caggiano
@theinnerchild1
born underneath the protective eye of the goat
I am a stained and blood-red topographical map,
a blindfolded gnat adrift trying to find an empathetic ear
time, tick-tock, is a heavy lump of coal, acrid, black, yet a gift
watching red embers float like seared feathers
remembering painful words, like silkworms burrowing
bring flashes of time embroidering freedom into endless angst
abalone shells fight for space but forever remain dormant in the sand
old, tired, I place my beaten-up soul into a museum
statue, cold, old stone it shall stay, looked upon, even admired
untouched, I will place myself into an ancient effigy and gladly wait
unloved for who I am, but patiently awaiting, for God may change my fate
Joni Karen Caggiano is an internationally published author, poet, and photographer. Her book of poetry and prose, "One Petal At a Time," was an Amazon Best Seller featuring Valencian artist Francisco Bravo Cabrera, published by Prolific Pulse Press, LLC. Joni's book was endorsed by Dr. Claudia Black. She is a 2022 Pushcart Nominee for her poem, "Old News is Not Old News." She was privileged to write the Forward for the Best Seller, "I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark," by Michelle Ayon Navajas. On SpillWords Press NYC, Joni won Publication of the Month in November 2022 and Co-Winner of Socialite of the Year for 2023 and 2024. Joni was a Co-Author of both #1 Amazon Bestselling books, "Hidden In Childhood" and "Wounds I Healed." She is also in 7 additional Poetry Anthologies and published this Spring Issue of Fine Lines Journal. Joni is also proud to be included in the upcoming Poetry Anthology, "A Safe and Brave Space." She was a featured poet in Edge of Humanity for World Poetry Day in March of 2024. She is currently a writer for Hotel Masticadores and a visitor on Chewers. Joni's website is Rum and Robots. Joni is a retired nurse, ACOAs (Adult Children of Alcoholics) survivor, and environmental advocate.
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