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My 'Gift'
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My 'Gift' |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
They say, "You have a gift" "Don't be scared you have a gift" I am scared of my 'gift' I don't want to have this 'gift' If they only knew My 'gift' tormented me every day Walking on eggshells Everywhere I go If they only knew my little 'gift' could kill me If they only knew my sacrifice They say, "You have a gift" "Don't be frightened of your gift" If that is so, then why when I wake up I am terrified? Sweating cold, wet rivers Awakened by the sound Of my 'gift' returning For a midnight ride Shaking hands I turn the knob of my bedroom door Running through the hallway Seeing nothing but the blackness But I know that it's still there My 'gift' coming to haunt me Even in the middle of the night Don't tell me not to be afraid! I've still yet to find the light And when I switch it on I feel The scream tightening in my throat Terror rushing through my viens But yet through all this I am still Through tear stained eyes I peer... DON'T tell me not to be afraid! DON'T tell me not to be scared! DON'T you understand? I'm trembling from this 'gift' burning inside of me Trembling with fear. [This message has been edited by JOY 14 (edited 03-29-2000).] |
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just_another_fe Member
since 2000-02-05
Posts 483MICHIGAN |
Joy~ sounds to me you have a reason to be afraid but im very curious...whats your gift? Whatever it is i hope that it goes away for ya ~Angie  |
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CrEaTuRe Member
since 2000-01-01
Posts 260Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia |
nice pice dear  but plz learn to receive it with an open heart co'z not all gifts are wanted by mere mortals like you.. i have a gift too but i don't really like but what can we do rite? live with it  that's the best we can do with it for now i guess..... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
joy this is a powerful, and emotional piece very well written and expressed, your words and emotions lifted off the page with your fear. very well written take care, jm Do you live by the book, do you play by the rules Do you care what is thought by others about you If this day is all that is promised to you Do you live for the present, the future the past... tracy chapman |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Joy this was great! I'd like to know the gift you speak of too..... It is dark obviously. This is one of your better ones hon There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self... ~Isis~ (Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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JOY 14 Senior Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 1419Wisconsin USA |
Thanks Angie, Creature, Janet Marie, and Isis. I didn't write this about myself if you can believe it, but I wrote of a friend. I couldn't put it in second person, but first, as if I were the one experiencing this terrible fear. And I wish I too knew what the 'gift' was but I don't. It will remain a mystery, but I can see how you all can be so curious! I'm sorry. Thanks again. Joy |
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Sandra Cox Junior Member
since 2000-03-24
Posts 48Essex, London,UK |
Very powerful piece. Its strange that something that seems so terrifying can be called a 'gift'. Gifts are normally things we like to receive. Sandra |
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