knuckles

By @megspoetry7/29/2017poetry

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knuckles

bruised, weakened, tethered.
held by many,
loved by few.

forced by some,
unrequested force,
then burrowed and ignored.

scarred.
brushed over, strangled,
scraped and squeezed.

unworthy.
unlovable.
forgotten.

overlooked, aching, and
undeserving of your
unrequited grace.

Psalm 37:1-6

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