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Give Me A Break
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Give Me A Break |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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Give Me A Break Your attitude is breaking me, How much am I to take? I cannot stand another fight, Another word of hate. I listen and I ponder but I cannot find a clue, That helps me to uncover Just what eats away at you. It rushes down like lightening bolts, And hits me with a crash; The words are twisted 'round about, The same again, re-hashed. We've all had crosses that we bear, We've all had times of strife, But why must we re-live again, Your bitterness in life? I want to be at peace within, I want to heal and grow, But how can we move forward when You will not let it go? One moment I hear words of praise, The next I'm torn to shreds, Why is it that it's always me, Who's left to make amends? The anger that evolves from you, Is paranoid at best, It ravages the all of you, And puts us to the test. The world is not against you, Life is what we make of it, And if you can't control your thoughts, You'll lose yourself in it. I'm begging you, let down your guard, Let peacefulness prevail, For I can't take much more of this, I'm tired ... I'm weak ... I'm frail. /Kit McCallum PS. I'm fine. [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 01-28-2001).] |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
excellent writing, kit!!! sounds very familiar.... i think we've all experienced something similar |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
bless your heart, you sweet thing..... Kathleen |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Oh, Kit, I can relate and wish there was an easy answer. Why does it have to get this bad before we can see that we have changed as much as we can and yet it isn't enough for them? You have to know when enough is enough!! Lots of hugs, ME |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
If I didn't know better, I'd think these words you so elequently chose, came from my wife. (But, she also forgives me, often.) Melton |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
OK, Kit, I'll lose the chip on my shoulder.  Well said...you make your point really well in this. Good work. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Kit oh girl you sure have said a lot here...sometimes its hard to let the anger go...but you cant move on and take anger with you...you said it so well We all have wings...some of us don't know why |
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kcsgrandma Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522Presque Isle, ME |
It's not easy living with a negative attitude, but who knew that could be said so beautifully? Very nice! To love another person is to see the face of God. - Les Miserables Marilyn |
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Ethan Halo Senior Member
since 2000-04-28
Posts 793on the roof again |
you sound like you been watchin my family...you sound like what i been tryin to say bout my old man. damn you're good. i enjoyed this a lot. "i'm tired...i'm weak...i'm frail" diggin that. oh yeah, and glad that you're okay.  You gotta love livin, cause dyin's a pain in the ass. |
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EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Firstly I'm glad you're ok! and secondly, well done. Take care!" I have seen without perceiving I have been another man Let me pierce the realm of glamour So I know just what I am"....Dweller on the Threshold, |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Thanks for the post script, my friend... The poem is great - and unfortunately quite a universal theme.. You've written it well.. as usual..  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kit....having to ditto Nan....so glad you wrote the P.S. Sometimes, it is very hard to discern fantasy from fiction from fact.... Hugs! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Ya mean I need some new complaints? When the old ones are so dern comfortable? *G* Sniff. I've spent years getting this monologue perfected and now you want new lines? Ha! *G* Seriously... wonderful poem!!! (And a big breath of relief for the post script! *S*) |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Kit, seriously wonderful poem. Thanks for the postscript. *HuGS* anyway. write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Whew!!!!!!!!!!!! Am I glad YOU got that off MY chest. Wonderful write my friend and one that I think most if not all of us can relate to. Gives me a thought for your next challenge but I need some time to think of the details of it so for now I will "GIVE YOU A BREAK" If you find yourself stranded in a storm ...then reach for my hand and we will play in the puddles together |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Just gimme his name and address, Kit. I got a thick-necked friend named Bruno who wants to, er, speak to him!!!  |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I'll speak to him!  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Ahhhh, finally, a poem about my ex!! LOL Dare I send it to him?  This is a great expression, Kit!! I'm very glad that you are okay, too!!Denise |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Doreen: Thanks Doreen (and thanks for the other note, LOL!) Much appreciated! ~Kathleen: Thank you for the sweet thoughts Kathleen! ~Mother_Earth: Thank you for the hugs and the understanding Mother_Earth, much appreciated! ~Melton: Yes, forgiving is a wonderful thing Melton (and wives do a lot of that, LOL! ~Elizabeth: You have a "chip" Elizabeth? Naaaah, now way, you're too sweet! Thanks for the kind words! ~Paula: So true Paula ... I guess that's why I write ... get it out, and move on, it's the only way, thank you! ~Kcsgrama: A negative attitude can be so disheartening some days ... even the perpetually cheery get brought down by it. Thanks for understanding kcsgrama! ~Ethan_Halo: I think it probably goes for a few people and situations ... I promise to stop peeking in other's windows, LOL! ~EagleOne: Thanks EagleOne ... I'm glad you enjoyed, and it's OK ... I'm fine! ~Nan: A little too universal unfortunately Nan ... but life can't all be perfect (darn-who said that?). Just a little bump in the road, I'm fine! ~Karilea: LOL ... There's some fact in this one, but I'm fine ... and thank you for the hugs! ~Suthern: ROFL ... too bad someone doesn't hand out new scripts on life once in a while when the old complaints have run their course .. thanks Suthern! ~Kethry: Thanks for the hugs and the kind words Kethry, much appreciated! ~Mark: LOL ... off "your" chest eh? I guess a few of us can relate (sorry, LOL) I'm going on vacation shortly Mark, so that should give you a while to think up a good one to welcome me home and jumpstart my brain, I'll need it. I'll be gone for 2 wks beginning this weekend (that said, now I'm scared)! ~Balladeer: LOL ... Bruno will have to wait Michael, but if I need him in the future, I'll know where to call! Thanks for the offer, much appreciated! ~Elizabeth: LOL ... I already did, all's well! ~Denise: I'm not responsible for repercussions if you send it Denise, LOL! Thanks for enjoying! Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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