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Lady Lightning
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0 posted 2000-12-07 10:28 PM


                  I Was____I Am


I Was...A Scared little girl...
        Trembling, Afraid, Shaking,
        Frightened, Helpless...Scared.
        Cowering in the corner,
        Bruised, Bleeding...
        Forever Pleading...
        Waiting for the next pain,
        Wishing there would be no more.

I Am... A Strong Mature Woman...
        Challenging, Independent, Capable,
        Powerful, Willful...Strong.
        Standing tall in the corner,
        Living, Loving...
        No more Pleading...
        Feeling no more pain,
        You can't hurt me anymore.

              




[This message has been edited by Lady Lightning (edited 12-08-2000).]

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Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

1 posted 2000-12-08 09:42 AM


I related to this one much ...
Well done LL... a positve and strong declaration...
we are the only ones who can set ourselves free of the past
nice to see you here again.
take care
jm

I looked into the sky for my anthem
The words and music came through
But words and music can never touch the beauty that I've seen
Looking into you

Lady Lightning
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2 posted 2000-12-08 10:42 AM


Janet...Thanks so much for the kind words..Glad you stopped in and read...Took alot of years to get away from this, but I did it and I'm so much stronger because of it...And yes, we are the only one's who can set ourseleves free...Thanks again...    ~LL~
P.S. I am so embarassed about my blunder last nite..Silly me, I should have been more aware..Thanks for telling the cowboy so I could be set  straight.. ..


The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost. author unknown

SEA
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3 posted 2000-12-08 10:47 AM


BRAVO!! I am so happy for the woman you are today! I am so sorry for the little girl I can't help out of that corner........Hugs to you!!   -SEA
SpitFire
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since 2000-04-19
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4 posted 2000-12-08 12:51 PM


~You've managed to run me through a wave of emotions in these 16 short lines. Powerful writing. *Peace.
Mark Bohannan
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In the winds of Cherokee song
5 posted 2000-12-08 12:59 PM


Doesn't sound as if you need anyone to set you straight anymore.  So nice to see you summon the strength and courage to set yourself free.  I know that it wasn't easy but now you shall shine in many lives with your beautiful heart.

A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses.
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Lady Lightning
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6 posted 2000-12-08 02:18 PM


SEA...Thanks so much for your kind words..As much as I love to read your work it means so much to have you drop in and read mine ..    ...Don't feel bad for the little girl, I don't know her anymore..    Hugs right back at ya!!    ~LL~

Spitfire...Thanks so much for stopping in for a read...I appreciate it..Much...      ~LL~

Hey Cowboy...Thanks SO much for your thoughts and words...Means much to me , you know this..     It's been a long, rough , bumpy road but, Baby...Just look at me now...hehe  ...Again, Thanks much, much..       ~LL~
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The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost.  author unknown



[This message has been edited by Lady Lightning (edited 12-08-2000).]

inot2B
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since 2000-09-18
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7 posted 2000-12-08 02:26 PM


I was that little girl and wish I was the woman, but I'm not. The little girl is still hiding in the corner and I can't seem to let her go. With all the love and support my husband gives I can't shake the fear I had as a child.
You wrote it so well, I can still see myself crying but scared to make a sound. God I'd give anything for that nightmare to go away.

Lady Lightning
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8 posted 2000-12-08 06:30 PM


inot2B...My heart goes out to you..I know exactly where you are...It takes alot of courage and someday you will have this, I'm sure..Don't give up, it heals in time, it really does..Always know and believe just how special you are..Never lose hope..I'll keep you in my prayers...  ~LL~

The way to love anything is to realize it might be lost. author unknown

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