No matter how old or wise we become, we can always learn something new. It can sometimes be hard to open up about them but it’s a necessary step to a happier life. The most moving line reads ‘you fell in love with my fire so why are you trying to pull out my flame?’ Devoue mentions that love leaves scars that haunt our future experiences. She illustrates the hardships couples face-the constant pull and push in every relationship.
In this part of ‘Soft Thorns’, Bridgett proves her exquisite writing abilities by making the readers mourn for her loss and their own. Scar comes after love, just like every love story. In this fragment of ‘Soft Thorns’, falling in love becomes a communal experience, shared by the author and reader.īridgette devoue – soft thorns /DwJzRExX4n It is fluffy and light promoting feelings of goodwill and kindness to Devoue. The poetry is more genial than the previous segment, making the readers’ hearts soar. She reminisces how past lovers labeled her as ‘hopeless romantic’ and why she understood other’s needs. Next, ‘love’ gives brief details about the author’s love life. The best line from this section reads:īeauty is a curse/ the rose knows well// /always picked first/ yet never a chance to grow//. It’s difficult not to show sympathy for the author’s troublesome past. While going through this section, readers will pity and even relate to the author’s experiences. Sexual assault, doubtful feelings, insecurities, and dying self-esteem breathe within these pages.
Bleed, the first chapter expounds on the dark, hidden angles of life.