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a destined journey |
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Shelley Member
since 2000-01-27
Posts 263Ohio, USA |
Uncontained sadness has no place, Freely roaming, overpowering grace. Cracks are filled, disillusion there Corners occupied with despair, No room for me to run and hide A raging journey destined to collide. Feelings too strong for me to handle I go to the window to light a candle. A wick of hope and understanding Dimmed in a haze that's so demanding. A flickering flame weakened by tears Fading in the darkness it tries to clear. Unclaimed emotions are so appalling I find myself always bawling. Silent cries have turn to wails, Reliving memories in full details. Unable to keep the masquerade The lightness about me has decayed. Uncontained sadness, no destination Free to roam, causing complications. Swollen eyes and salt streaked cheeks Frustration is at its highest peek. A heart forgotten or made to wait, If befriended by time will show its fate. Circumstances created A love belated. Drowning in tears For too many years. Rejection denied I still have my pride. |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Shelley, this poem is really good. The emotion jumps right out from the screen. I like the lines: "unable to keep the masquerade the lightness about me has decayed" Pretty profound stuff you have written. You don't post your poetry very often, but when you do, its excellent work. I'll be looking for more soon. A life isn't significant except for its impact on other lives. |
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Lucius Cade Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 235Saskatchewan |
Unclaimed emotions are so appalling I find myself always bawling. Silent cries have turn to wails, Reliving memories in full details. I love that, I can relate. Great poem Lucidity is the answer to all problems |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You still have your pride and your poetry. Good one!  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Shelley~ Your emotions are well-defined. Hope the 'candle flickers' with a glowing light of awareness. *HUGS* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Shelley, I've always been amazed with the emotional depth of your writing. . . this is no exception. . . I can feel the pain here. . .and I too, can relate. . . excellent work. . . ---------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Shelley Member
since 2000-01-27
Posts 263Ohio, USA |
Thank you all for the encouraging compliments. I think you make it easy to express myself in here. Friends without faces but friends nonetheless. I've always known I was emotional (too much sometimes) but profound, well-defined and with depth...that's encouraging! Thank you again!! |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Shelley, Very emotional writing here. It is always sad when love goes unreturned from the one we hold most dear. I, too, relate to the pain and longing. Great work!!! Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end. --Michael W. Smith |
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