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Open Poetry #37

A Man or A Child

EagletonDiva
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since 2006-01-11

Posts 107

0 posted 2006-01-15 10:54 AM

Anger permeates my heart
Once again you’ve cut me to the core
There is no trust of me on your part
I don’t think I can take much more

Am I a man or am I child
Unfortunately, you decide
I long for my independence
Yet I must swallow my pride

I love you, I respect you
But can you not see
What it is your control
Is doing to me

I fear you, I hate you
But I cannot speak
For when I am in your presence
My heart becomes weak

So in my loneliness
In my despair
I shall wait for the day
When I no longer care

I have my dreams
Though you’ve tried to kill
I have my aspirations
And I know God’s will

The law says I’m a man
You say I am a child
And I know nothing of life
You say I’m too wild

So help me understand
Help see your view
But try to let me go
So I can live to

Lyn Eagleton 01/08/2006

EagletonDiva
Member

since 2006-01-11

Posts 107

1 posted 2006-01-15 10:56 AM

I have written many of my poem from tha point of view of the teens i have the pleasure to visit with in our church. Their feeling are well understood and translated into words they have not of their own.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2006-01-15 11:09 AM

After reading your comment, I can appreciate the compassionate component of your poem as well as the poetic one.

A stirring, and emotional read.

Love & Light,
Earth Angel

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