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tatalinia
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0 posted 2007-04-06 11:23 PM


My pen has long since retired
But today I pick it up dust it off
I have neglected you long enough
Today I find my way back

Forgive me if I dissapear for a while
Lock myself up in this cell
Finish where I left off
My love, my life, my world, my journey

Things were perfect for the moment
But nothing remains perfect forever
And its time I find what I forgot
And what I forgot was me

Looking back at my reflection
Instead you stare back at me
I shake my head in discuss
Have I given it all up for this

Distracted an confused
I ask myself whats in it for me?
In the end I come up with nothing
Realizing its not about me but you

Though it hurts me to walk away
I know I will be glad I did someday
To young an foolish to see it now
Im blinded by the bright lights

But tomrrow my heart will give out
I cannot fall deeper into the pit
I will not retrace my past and pain
I will not take my life for vain

I will love but from a distance
I will sore and never come down
Time is running out and I need to catch up
Either you will build me up or take me down

I can't be taken down today
Not now, not ever
God forgive me for my sins today
I will follow your path you lead

My weakness lies within your hold
Only if I keep coming back will I fall
One step at a time I will get there
The place I have neglected for so long

This place in my heart I call home

I do not need shine or wealth, just a pen and some paper for my health

© Copyright 2007 Althia Kinsey - All Rights Reserved
passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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1 posted 2007-04-06 11:31 PM


beautiful expressions of emotion here! I love it! and love your signature line too
jwesley
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
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2 posted 2007-04-06 11:37 PM


Enjoyed, my friend...lots of self-realization here...a plus and step forward.
Well written...

j.

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07
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3 posted 2007-04-06 11:39 PM


There are some rather 'powerful' parts to this fine 'write'!

I'm especially fond of the beginning:

"My pen has long since retired
But today I pick it up dust it off
I have neglected you long enough
Today I find my way back

Forgive me if I dissapear for a while
Lock myself up in this cell
Finish where I left off
My love, my life, my world, my journey

Things were perfect for the moment
But nothing remains perfect forever
And its time I find what I forgot
And what I forgot was me"

much applause!

Drauntz
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since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905
Los Angeles California
4 posted 2007-04-07 02:13 AM


spring clean for soul. I need too. enjoyed.
Jenna
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since 2007-03-20
Posts 180

5 posted 2007-04-07 05:38 AM


Wow, I loved this. Such a powerful write.
You said everything that I wish I could say to a certain person..

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