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] Date Posted: 01:39:12 01/14/08 Mon I saw what you did to her I was there as you watched, Through your vodka misted eyes, As she writhed in pain and Her life began to leave her. I remained the thorn in your side and bore the brunt of your hidden rage I wore it with pride someone had to do it. For so long I have buried Those dark feelings at the back Of my heart, there in the shadows Where I cannot see your name, Under lock and key. Today, just the sound, Just the thought, of you, Sends my stomach into A nauseous knot of twisting And churning and a stinging Of burning tears to my Eyes A place reserved for drops Of emotion I decide to release, How dare you bring them out. How dare you beckon to them. How dare you. I will never know why. I will never know how. You could watch my mentor My teacher, my friend mother in my heart Fade away and not care Until someone came along To watch your false pity Curl the sly corners of your lips Breath return to my chest Tears don`t be wasted. Bring calm to my racing heart And show me the way to Forgive. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: Arunansu [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 04:09:42 01/14/08 Mon You come up with some very strong images. Yet I fail to get the central idea ( I hope its just me). The write is engaging, beyond doubt. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: ash [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 22:32:46 01/14/08 Mon Hi Arunansu I suppose it`s about struggling to calm emotions within when it comes to finding forgiveness. Sometimes, if something has affected you deeply even the mention of a name can bring back rage. That was my intention behind this - how to forgive. Thanks for reading Ash [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Darkerside of light [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:58:14 01/14/08 Mon Highly charged pen of emotion and imagery DSL [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Ash [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 22:34:32 01/14/08 Mon Hi DSL Yes there are not many things that turn me to complete rage - but there are some that make sure these emotions are quickly caught up! Thanks for reading Ash [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: andy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 10:53:55 01/14/08 Mon Unfortunately I have lived this first hand. Your words could be my words. The power of poetry lends itself to release but, without forgivness we are never really healed. I praise your fearless pen whether you wrote this about someone else, yourself, or just as a result of something you know it's powerful and paused my day. thanks, andy [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Ash [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 22:36:11 01/14/08 Mon Hi Andy I am sorry you had to experience the complete selfishness of another human being. It never fails to amaze me how people cannot put someone else before them, even under such circumstances. Thanks for the connection. I hope you have found your forgiveness Ash [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Black Star [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:18:41 01/14/08 Mon Wow you must be a strong person to forgive like this. Well written and effective write. Love Black Star [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Ash [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 22:36:49 01/14/08 Mon Hi Black Star Well I`m working through it - writing it out certainly helps doesn`t it? Thanks for reading Ash [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Janel [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 21:05:31 01/14/08 Mon A wise one once told me that without forgiveness, we can never fully heal. It's never easy to forgive ourselves or those who we've been hurt by but once we are able to we feel so much better. Forgiveness heals all. I really like this Ash, you did an excellent job on it. Janel [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Ash [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 22:38:32 01/14/08 Mon Hi Janel Those are very wise words and I thank you for sharing them. To reiterate forgiveness DOES heal all. Thank you for reading and sharing Ash [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Jessica [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 08:27:02 01/15/08 Tue I like the voice in this one. It stuck with me, and I'm back to say I love it. ...Holding the blazing coal of anger only burns your own hand, yes? Here's hoping this write was as cathartic as you hoped. Jess [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Lily [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 11:01:49 01/15/08 Tue the shadows hold many monsters my friend, you got lightning in your pen here Ash :) thankU for sharing the electricity :) ~Lily [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: The Staff [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 16:10:02 01/31/08 Thu  Read of the Day 30th January, 2008 Chosen by Janel CONGRATUATIONS on this honor, dear Ash your poem now has the ROTD spotlight in MUSE MONGERS READ OF THE DAY!!!   . [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Sasha [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 16:20:27 01/31/08 Thu Quote: ___________________________________ Breath return to my chest Tears don`t be wasted. Bring calm to my racing heart And show me the way to Forgive. ___________________________________ ~ oh I am really loving this poem, Ash Congratulations on ROTD, so very deserving of the honor and oh how this piece reaches deep and knowing heart places such a strong and perfect message...love it!!! *hugs* Sash xx  . [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: andy [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 16:52:42 01/31/08 Thu I am happy that we are so far ahead in our ROTD selections because it brings poems like this one back to the front stage. Congrats! andy [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |