Crazy Mary's Response (Inspired by Prof. Gloom)

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Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2002-06-12 06:47 PM

They call me Mary, crazy Mary
I let them, though it’s not my name
They smirk with their knowing smiles
Shake their heads at my life's shame
I cackle wickedly just to give them a show
As I let them think I don’t care
They use me, but I get what I need
Life is hard, who said it was fair?
They don’t stay long enough to know
The woman’s heart I keep hidden from view
I doubt they’d understand anyway
Sitting high and mighty in Sunday’s pew
I’ve sinned and paid the price you see
Left the family I raised on my own
I got tired of seeing their hungry faces
And knew they’d be better alone
I heard some family took them in
They get love and three good meals a day
Sleep in beds with colored sheets
And whisper my name each time they pray
So look at me out of the corner of your eye
Shake your head in misplaced pride
But don’t ever think you know my life
Until you curl up in my darkness to hide.

the_loner_23
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1 posted 2002-06-12 06:49 PM

2 thumbs up.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Madame Chipmunk
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2 posted 2002-06-12 06:54 PM

This is a soul searing piece, PDV...I tried to find Gloom's original, but I couldn't...

I enjoyed this one on it's own anyway...

Great writing.

~ crazy hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Magnus

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3 posted 2002-06-12 06:56 PM

PoetD...this is outstanding poetry....such
a message.... Judge not, unless you judge
yourself first...certainly appropriate here.

Superb....what a touching story...

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

4 posted 2002-06-12 07:11 PM

Here's Professor Glooms poem....very well done tale. It inspired my reply:

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Gentle Spirit
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5 posted 2002-06-12 07:16 PM

Oh yes, very well done indeed. Great theme, so true.

I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~~(Garth)

Sven

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East Lansing, MI USA

6 posted 2002-06-13 04:35 PM

an excellent response to the poem deVine. . .

makes a person think twice. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Mysteria

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British Columbia, Canada

7 posted 2002-06-13 04:58 PM

Good for you! How true is this, because until you walk in someone's shoes who gives anyone the right to judge. I printed this and you are going into the "Book Of Lessons (a printout of favorite peoms for my little ones of today when they grow up)

There is nothing means more to me than
my faith, my family and my friends.

Pilgrimage
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8 posted 2002-06-13 05:21 PM

This is such a vivid portrait. I feel even worse for Mary than I did after reading Gloom's poem.

Nan

Magicmystery
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Windsor, Ontario, Canada

9 posted 2002-06-13 07:33 PM

So Cool!!! I cannot say enough to tell you how much this stirred me..... I lived downtown once... I remember knowing most of these forgotten souls... ate lunch with them played cards and shared re rolled butts. They all had a life once far from that place, the decision to walk away was not always their own. this one goes into my library.

Sherry

Cherish the good memories past and look forward to the adventure called Tomorrow.
But above all... be kind to yourself today.

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

10 posted 2002-06-13 08:49 PM

Sharon...I enjoy and appreciate a poem
which stops me in my tracks and makes me.. think...
This write did just that....excellent!
~Hugs~

ShadowRider
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since 2001-07-14

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11 posted 2002-06-13 08:58 PM

the solitude of the mad
tugs incessantly
on hearts of the staring sane
and we puzzle
don't we
if WE will be the next
who walks
alone

A superior writing about an all too familiar subject.
Nice nice job!
tSR

Professor Gloom
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of Depression

12 posted 2002-06-14 07:49 AM

I am always pleased when someone takes my humble words or meager thoughts and forms a piece of fine poetry with it, such as you have done here.

Gloom

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