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Shlee
Member

since 2003-02-16

Posts 72
USA

0 posted 2003-02-17 08:33 PM

I thank you for your love.
I don't know how
I could ever repay you.
I thank you also
For your forgiveness
But you've forgiven much too much
And I've given much too less.
How could this
Ever be considered fair?
Your love for me
Seems too much to bear.
Mostly when I ponder
All that you've done for me,
I come to wonder
How any could let this be.
I do not deserve
The love you've given me.
You do not deserve
All the pain I've caused for you.
Why, why do you continue
After all the pain I've caused you?
I'm so very, very sorry.
I can't bear the thought of hurting you.
I really am trying,
I definitely am fighting,
But this is a battle
I am struggling to win.
Most of the time
The future looks dark
But I am determined
And I am GOING to win.
I am not worthy
And yet I ask:
Please be patient
And help me do my best?
And so I thank you
For all that you've done.
I'm so very sorry
For disappointing and hurting you.

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

1 posted 2003-02-17 08:45 PM

Shlee,

This is so heart touching. I never know if a poem is a current personal experience.

The love given in this poem sounds like true love...even though hurtful behavior was involved.

I liked how the character is trying so hard. But, we all deserve to be loved, regardless. Remorse and sorrow sometimes good learning tools. Sometimes, though set us backwards again. This reminds me of people I know and addictions. The best any one can do is one day at a time.

Really liked this for you captured very true feelings.

Hugs, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

majnu

Senior Member

since 2002-10-13

Posts 1088
SF Bay Area

2 posted 2003-02-17 09:59 PM

interesting take. different from all the "forgive me please" or "you're too much" poems.

i found it fresh.

-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

Shlee
Member

since 2003-02-16

Posts 72
USA

3 posted 2003-02-18 04:10 PM

Thanks Pat. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is a personal experience between my best friend and me, as was my first post. It is and yet is not current. It is something that we are constantly working on but we have blessedly made good progress. It's nice to know my poems are liked.

Majnu-I'm pleased you found it different and fresh. I like to capture things from different perspectives

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