Knocked Down But Standing My Ground

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peaches73533
Senior Member

since 2001-11-04

Posts 981
OK, USA

0 posted 2002-02-10 04:23 AM

I see you, but do you see me?
Tell me why, can't it be?
My heart to you I have sent.
Only to have it broke and bent.
I was a woman once full of life.
Until you jabbed me with the knife.
You dug it deep, as you could go.
Your love for me you never showed.
When I was up, you knocked me down.
Flat on my face, straight to the ground.
You thought you had me put in my place.
As I could see in the smirk on your face.
But while I was being pushed down.
There are some revelations I have found.
My heart you thought you had turned cold.
But I'll tell you this and I'll be quite bold.
Your love's not worth what I have to give.
For you alone I would never live.
I pull that knife straight out of my heart.
And with these words we shall forever part.
Here's the knife you gave to me.
Where's the smile I used to see.
Now it's time for you to know.
I have many more places to go.
For you see I have lots of friends.
Who love me for who I am until the end.
No more of your abuse will I take.
A new life for myself I'll begin to make.
For somewhere there's a man for me.
Who sees the true beauty of who I can be.
So close your eyes and hold your breath.
And when they open, I'll have left.
With a smile wrapped upon my face.
With all my love, beauty, and grace.
For now I have set myself free.
From all of your wicked misery.
Your heart's the one who's turned cold.
And will continue to stay until you get old.
But my heart is so full of life.
And one day I'll make a wonderful wife.
So don't touch me, even once more.
Or you'll find yourself upon that floor.
I am woman make no mistake.
And I choose who of my heart partakes.

Peaches
P.S. I know it's been awhile.I've had the flu and some other things going on.This just came to me at three in the morning.I've missed all of your works and am now going to go and read some.Take care.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

1 posted 2002-02-10 04:34 AM

Enjoyed your words of strength...James

peaches73533
Senior Member

since 2001-11-04

Posts 981
OK, USA

2 posted 2002-02-10 05:31 AM

James:Thank you my dear sweet friend.
Peaches

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2002-02-10 11:34 AM

Peaches--Too many are knocked down...some can never get up again, some are made stronger. If this is a true poem, I applaud you, either way, well done!

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-02-10 11:38 AM

(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Peaches, this is so very sad, but I am so happy you had the courage to stand up and push him away, for you are a very special and loving person, and you deserve so much better than that, you deserve the greatest happiness and trust! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Peaches, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

peaches73533
Senior Member

since 2001-11-04

Posts 981
OK, USA

5 posted 2002-02-10 11:50 AM

Martie:Thanks so much.This is not about me but I too have ednured a different type of abuyse and have stood my ground.I have seen this happen in my family and it just tears me up to see it go on.If this helps just one person it's worth the effort of writing it.Thanks again.

Noah:Thanks for your support.

You always know how to cheer me up.

I believe you are one of the many angels sent to me.

For without my angelic friends the majority of my heart would be empty.

Peaches

amusemi
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1262
A State of Disarray

6 posted 2002-02-10 11:53 AM

This just seeps the strength you have found. You are indeed a true poet!!

Kat

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

7 posted 2002-02-10 11:57 AM

peaches73533 - you certainly have written about feelings. It did bring back memories...

BC

[This message has been edited by Bill Charles (02-10-2002 11:59 AM).]

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

8 posted 2002-02-10 12:03 PM

HI peaches~  This was such a nice write.
There is so much strength and self assurance
in your poem.  For some people it is the
thrill of the chase, or perhaps they don't
have the capacity to love or be loved completely.

Thank you for these inspiring words!

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

9 posted 2002-02-10 12:07 PM

Hi Peaches, this is very well expressed. You are a strong woman...may God Bless.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So you won't ever forget me~

peaches73533
Senior Member

since 2001-11-04

Posts 981
OK, USA

10 posted 2002-02-10 12:23 PM

Kat:Thanks so much, it means alot to me.

BC:Thanks.Hope the feelings weren't to bad.For you my friend I would not make you sad.

BlueSerenade:Thanks so much for your words of support.

Nancy:Thank you my dear sweet friend.I get stronger every day with my writing and the help of my friends.

Peaches

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

11 posted 2002-02-10 03:59 PM

Peaches...these are the words of a woman who
is now a survivor...no longer a victim...
Keep strong...and your life will ever so
greatly grow in many wonderful ways...

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