Poetry Corner With Charles West

LEARN HOW TO BLEED

What have you done
After
You’ve fallen down?
Cry
Complain
Whine

There are no snivelers
Here

Pick yourself up
Being torn apart
Opens
Opportunity
To pick up
Your pieces.

Gather your will
Know your skills
Know no tricks.

It's self recovery
Learn slow
Learn hard

Learn how to bleed