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timothysangel1973

Senior Member

since 2001-12-03

Posts 1725
Never close enough

0 posted 2003-07-23 07:33 AM

Back in December of 1999, I was out surfing one day and found a place called Netpoets.net - I posted my very first poem (Ron was accepting new poetry) and I realize now that I was considered a resident poet hehe. Anyways, I went back there yesterday and realized as well that my poem was in the top 100! WOW! What an honor, and even better I was unnaware of it. So, here is the very first poem that was every submitted at Netpoets.net - An oldie, but a goody!

I face the world with a smile,
no one knows what is hid inside.

They see only happiness,
they cant see the tears I've cried.

When I am alone I hurt,
because here I do it well.

In front of all the watchful eyes
my heaven turns to hell.

The judge and jury awaits me,
everyone has a say.

In a life that hangs suspended
for yet another day.

Who are they to judge
if what I have done is right or wrong?

In the end I gave him up,
but inside still sing his song.

I don't know how to find
the strength I thought I had.

If only I could play tough
it wouldn't be so bad.

They say that life goes on
and someday I'll smile again.

But, how do they know my pain
without being where I've been?

I've traveled so far from home,
and can't find my way back.

Somewhere along the way
I must have jumped the track.

I saw him just today
and his smile is still the same.

He looked at me so sweetly,
but never spoke my name.

I wonder if he remembers me,
It hasn't been that long.

He may have forgotten me,
but I still sing his song.

A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life, to be thankful for a good one.
-Majorie Kinnan Rawlings-

[This message has been edited by timothysangel1973 (07-23-2003 07:33 AM).]

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2003-07-23 07:47 AM

Dear Tima this is so heartfelt and beautiful, even though melancholic ...
My compliments for your first one being among the top 100.
Love, Margherita

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2003-07-23 07:55 AM

I face the world with a smile,
no one knows what is hid inside.

They see only happiness,
they cant see the tears I've cried.

Tima, this is beautiful but sad. This part is experienced by a lot of us, I think. And congratulations on being in the top 100. That's really nice.

Hugs

Ethel

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

3 posted 2003-07-24 10:20 PM

Tima!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Hey, I know this . . . yes I do
and was looking at your sig and
that just made me smile HUGE

A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life, to be thankful for a good one.
-Majorie Kinnan Rawlings-

once or twice or seven times lol
xxoo

[This message has been edited by littlewing (07-24-2003 10:23 PM).]

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