I Was Not Blessed With Beauty

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Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

0 posted 2001-11-27 01:50 PM

I was not blessed with beauty
Nor was I cursed with ugliness

My flesh was never something
One longed to gaze upon

I was a tormented child
To other's my difference's were something
To be joked about and riled

I grew up hearing snickers
Whispers
Being the bunt of cruel practical jokes
And belittling statements

In a dark corner of my house
I wept

Fortunately for me
A teacher..

Praised one of my poems
Read it to my class

Said this is an example of a poem

Feelings poured out on paper
Coming from a heart
That is yours alone

I was not blessed with beauty
Nor was I cursed

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

1 posted 2001-11-27 01:53 PM

You were blessed with the beauty of poetry. Well done.

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2001-11-27 02:06 PM

Arent' teachers some of the most amazing people? We are blessed to have one among us, she knows who she is...

Teachers can make all of the different to a person, no matter what their age.

Thank you for sharing this. Heartfelt writes such as this poem is indeed a fine example of poetry in motion...

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

3 posted 2001-11-27 03:07 PM

all of what you've written, but no teacher, no poetry....so thankful you had that one person to make a difference when you needed it the most!

Kathleen (Kay)
"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

4 posted 2001-11-27 03:09 PM

You were blessed with the most treasured and lasting kind of beauty. The beauty of words that come from a loving heart that are able to touch all those who read them. BRAVO!!!

I love this poem. **hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

RosePetal

Member Elite

since 2001-08-26

Posts 2985
South Florida

5 posted 2001-11-27 03:10 PM

The gift of poetry you have been blessed with! Thank goodness for teachers, they are special people. I enjoyed this, thank you.

RP

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

6 posted 2001-11-27 05:29 PM

Yes, he did make a difference in my life..and I still remember his name. He was a wonderful teacher.

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