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Question: What do you use a scalpel for!?
Scalpel

Scalpel in hand…
sliced myself, open!.
No blood flowed!.
Just my soul,
bursting forth!.
Released…
for all to see!.

When spent…
it crawled back in,
tired…elated,
invigorated!.
Calm, prevailed,
soothing…
refreshing!.
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This poetic form is not your usual format!. I like this very much; sparse, no wasted, powerless words, excellent imagery!. A strong expression of the poet's feelings of exposing his soul to the world, the pain of doing so, using "scalpel" as metaphor, and the relief and elation that follows!.

It is no accident that I have used the expression "sailing high on poetry!."

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you being a sign guy, it could be
you cut yourself with an xacto knife
and this really cool poem came out,
after you wiped up all that blood,
wrapped yourself up, and humbly got back to work!.!.
LoL

btw, i stock SpongeBob bandaids on hand
for times like this to save my soul!.

Elaines interpretation is good too!.

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I'm trying to figure out what the scalpel is!. Maybe a fountain pen!.
You're not supposed to run with pointy objects you know; you could fall and spill your soul all over your mom's good rug!.
I'm glad to see you got yours cleaned back up!.

Seriously, that is a heavy metaphor!. I've thought of my pens as many things, but never a scalpel--utility knife maybe!.
Good one--poem of the day (well, that is, it got the majority of the votes from behind this desk)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

An excellent metaphor for poetry as a sort of self-examination, which draws no literal blood but does bring out the life force of the poet!. The metaphor of writer as surgeon or doctor is not without literary precedent, but you have shaved it to ultimate concision!. Less was more!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

And do the scars remain in heart and mind of the positive or negative
opinions, how much after burn is felt, hopefully not enough to keep on
keeping on!. Kudos again Neonman!.
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It is exhilarating to reveal one's soul!. Especially when accepted and nurtured!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Do-it-yourself surgery
Not something I've tried

Some friends have tried it
Sadly most of them died!.

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I really do not relate to cutting of oneself to release "something"!. I think the younger generation is doing far too much of it now ?Www@QuestionHome@Com

half emo, half uplifting! good balance, totally cool!

We get the point just as much as you did!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

a scalpel is like a surgical knife used to make incisionsWww@QuestionHome@Com

o my god! i love it! thats truley amazing! seriously!Www@QuestionHome@Com