Poetry

Insults (Poem) by Mark Tulin

by Mark Tulin
Comments 13

I collect insults

Like rare stamps

And paste them

To my book

Of forgiveness.

When my book is full

I redeem the insults at the altar

Of love thy neighbor

For a turn the other cheek

And a basket of peace.

©️mark tulin

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About Mark Tulin

Author, poet, short story writer from Santa Barbara, California. I write about a variety of topics, from my early childhood in Philadelphia, to my years as a family therapist, and finally to my soul-searching present in California. These are narratives that may have a humorous or serious content or both. Either way, I hope my poetry and stories resonate with you.

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13 comments on “Insults (Poem) by Mark Tulin”

  2. Andrew
    March 1, 2018

    I don’t know anyone who enjoys being insulted or made fun of but I do appreciate when someone zings me with something clever and original

    Reply
    • Mark Tulin
      March 1, 2018

      I’ve never met one either, but I think its called being a masochist. I would have loved to be insulted by Don Rickles.

      Reply
      • Andrew
        March 1, 2018

        Rickles is one of the greats. My top choice would be Christopher Hitchens, although I know I’d be completely for down days after zinger from the Hitch

      • Mark Tulin
        March 1, 2018

        I don’t know him. I’ll have to look him up.

  3. floweringink
    March 1, 2018

    So good Mark!!!!! I love your work.

    Reply
  4. stronglotusyogi
    March 1, 2018

    Beautiful poem and beautiful way to handle.

    Reply
  5. ortensia
    March 1, 2018

    original and clever.keep collecting insults and squished them in ur book.this proves ur superiority

    Reply

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