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Lone Wolf
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0 posted 2001-07-22 10:46 PM


The silence is magnified a thousand times
Amidst the pain and useless rhyme
Neither takes away my sense of loss
In solitude I bear the weight of my cross

My heart cries out to the night
No one is aware of my plight
Footsteps echo down the hall
As I lose myself within these walls

Somehow I make it to the bed
Where I’m overcome by a sense of dread
I curl up tight in the dark
Protecting myself from the sharks

I quietly cry myself to sleep
After hours where I wail and weep
Tears stream effortlessly down my face
As the world disappears without a trace

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

© Copyright 2001 Jennifer L. Garcia - All Rights Reserved
Jamie
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Blue Heaven
1 posted 2001-07-22 11:16 PM


The sadness is nearly smothering in it's completeness. You have conveyed it very well.
Great poem.

There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar.
byron

Logan
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since 2001-05-28
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Arkansas
2 posted 2001-07-22 11:34 PM


Ahh LW, a touching portray of the crying out of the soul...very nice work, but hopefully not a self portrait...very gentle smile
SpitFire
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3 posted 2001-07-23 12:03 PM


~YOU leave a trace of lovely wherever you go, know that. This one is painful. Although well expressed. Please take care. *Peace J.
Dulcinea
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IN
4 posted 2001-07-23 12:06 PM


Nothing is as wrenching as silent torment...very well written!
Saunni
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5 posted 2001-07-23 12:12 PM


Aww, so sad. Well done though  

Sauni

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But Through Us

ThUnDeRkYsS
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6 posted 2001-07-23 01:07 AM


Sounds like you're in need of some of those hugs yourself dear    Very nice job {{{{{{{HUGZ}}}}}}}}

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VAS
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7 posted 2001-07-23 01:30 AM


powerful written, I believe I have felt this pain myself even though maybe I really had no real reason to do so...no wait, it would have been for two very real reasons

for you, tonight, I hope it is only memory or fiction, but your words make it almost too powerful for that

Temptress
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8 posted 2001-07-23 02:02 AM


There is raw and unmistakable pain in this whether they convey some feelings of yours at this time or not.   I felt this one...pictured it. A very well expressed poem.

cpalmer
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9 posted 2001-07-23 02:17 AM


I felt this one very deeply...my heart almost broke with the words..I pray this is not in your heart, but I seem to think it might be.

The wording is so real and very well done, you painted the portrait beautifully..I hope it is fiction?  Hugs
Cindi

God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears
Cpalmer

Irish Rose
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10 posted 2001-07-23 07:18 AM


you are never alone, sweetheart....

" I walked beside the evening sea And dreamed a dream that could not be" George William Curtis"

Kathleen


BloomingRose
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11 posted 2001-07-23 07:45 AM


Hope this is not your life.
Good write about a lonely person.

Deb

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12 posted 2001-07-23 08:40 AM


oh yeah I can hear you.......heartfelt write my friend. Hope it isn't in real as it is a terrible feeling.

((hugs))
Charisma

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