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Open Poetry #47

Serpent of Hurting

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2011-03-07 06:36 PM

Serpent of Hurting

When you become aware
that a relationship that
you desire and valued
is not working as hoped
you will enter into a
transition period;
a time when pain
will creep up on you,
seasons full of hurt & anger,
disappointments and the anguish of regret.
All of these negative emotions
having their way with you,
step by step, layer after layer,
during which your life
seems to be suspended in limbo,
until the day arrives
when you have accumulated enough pain
and accept the obvious,
which is, it is time to release this person
that you hold dear from the thoughts in your heart
You must stop flirting
with the serpent of hurting.

JamesLee
05March
2011

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

1 posted 2011-03-07 06:43 PM

Well? I'm gonna try therapy one more time. <--that sounds like a joke, but I'm totally serious.

Great advice, and I'd also like to thank you to let you know how much I appreciate all of your support as well.

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

2 posted 2011-03-07 07:43 PM

So much truth in this one...
very nicely expressed, James. Enjoyed it.

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

3 posted 2011-03-07 08:24 PM

great ending...great title...moving write

Word Weaver
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since 2011-03-06

Posts 437
California, USA

4 posted 2011-03-07 08:51 PM

Thouroughly enjoyable read. With every loss we learn and become stronger. Either that or we curl up and cease to exist being of no use to anyone. True love rules and true love will win. Sometimes it's just waiting until we're ready for it.

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

5 posted 2011-03-07 09:39 PM

Very concise and teachable poetry, James. The poem as a whole was expert and meaningful, but of course it was the pistol shot of the last two lines that floored me.

~ Your writing is one of my guilty pleasures...more art than just words.-- steavenr ~

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