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Nareena
Member
since 2011-02-17
Posts 51
BC, Canada

0 posted 2011-03-07 01:36 AM



We argued again today
I ended up crying.

Repeatedly.

You think I'm selfish...
I think you're selfish...

who isn't selfish
in the bottom of
the soul?

Elders counsel
say things will get better.

Eventually.

I think I'm doing all I can...
you think you're doing all you can...

when
is "all we can"
enough?

I worked out my anger
sweated out the pain.

I feel good.
Rational.

Maybe one day
we'll go to bed
unstressed.

But not tonight

© Copyright 2011 Rhonda Tol - All Rights Reserved
EmmaRose
Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376
Midwest
1 posted 2011-03-07 10:18 AM


The feeling of being unsettled comes through
most vividly here.

faithmairee
Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
2 posted 2011-03-07 10:24 AM


i can really relate to this poem...nice work

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Richy
Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050

3 posted 2011-03-07 01:28 PM



Deep down we all have to look out for ourselves, who else is really going to... but Nareena my friend, I have a feeling that you're not selfish... thats not the feeling I've gotten from your comments to others here... you keep working it out, nothing worth having is ever going to come easy.

Enjoyed this!

JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
4 posted 2011-03-11 09:12 PM


I hope it all works out for you and the stress level drops on both accounts. Sometimes, however, when you've done all you think you can do . . . I'm rooting for you.

~ After twelve years of therapy my psychiatrist said something that brought tears to my eyes. He said, "No hablo ingles." ~

Spiros Zafiris
Senior Member
since 2002-10-20
Posts 982
Canada
5 posted 2011-03-12 03:15 AM


..at least you created a poem; it relieves
one's stress level; wish you happier days
..>>spiros

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