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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England 
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Doubt Doubt is a mist That clouds a mind Casting shadows Of apprehension Across a soul Wisps of confusion Drape over certitude And all that once Was clear becomes Confused Doubt is insidious Sneaking like a thief Into a mind Stealing sanity And invading Thoughts With suspicion Cloaking the soul With sorrow Doubt is invasive Pushing out Cohesive thought Dowsing the light Shading the eyes With a film of tears Misting the world Through a fog Of despair And hopelessness Doubt is a deceiver It creeps into the crevices Then darkens your mind Blackening the view With its innuendo That seems all too Probable and possible To a heart caught In its vice like grip Of what might be Doubt is real deception Changing truth Into lies Constantly changing The direction Your mind Loses its sense And downward In a spiral of sorrow You spin in dejection Cast out doubt Defeat it with The shield of Truth, and love And then blessed Hope Will shine Once more Marsha © Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MarshaLovie~ I do not doubt for one moment that you are such a dear, dear poetess~ To find you 'MarshaGrace-ing' the pages blue is a treat for the eyes and the heart of this friend~  My love to Gray and the girls ... yes, even to Miss Snicklefritz, Krissy~  Love you girl ... I sure do~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
casting out doubt is not as easy as one thinks~~~ hugs to you Marsha dear...wonderful to see you here! M |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
The best you have written, mushy....undoubtedly  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
well done! |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Miss Marsha... I have no doubts this is an awesome write! thank you for sharing it with us RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Doubt has several brothers and sisters Elvis found its cousin Suspicion Distrust is a next of kin Uncertainty is a distant uncle and disbelief is like a mother's sin and all of that which you've written is certainly most true yet I've no doubt, in the better term that this is the best from you. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
My word....doubt. It seems to pervade every aspect of my life now and I can't shed it, can't paint over it, can't....anything. Some day, maybe, maybe I will be free ot it. But I don't doubt one thing -- your words point the way, the direction I know I should go....and some day I will be there....some glorious day. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Very descriptive, Marsha! Well done! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
I don't that this is one of your better poems and knowing what inspired it I say again, "You underestimate yourself". you are clever and smart and so much more than TPO. Love you forever. Keth a good commitee can decimate communication. |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Without a doubt you are absolutely correct! I love it Write on! 1derful Poet, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I like the way you end this one. Well, I like the way you start it and continue it too. But I like the ending a lot. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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icequeen Senior Member
since 2001-12-09
Posts 633FL USA |
"Doubt is a deceiver" ~~ how very true, but you see through that deception well, and it will not overtake you. Your ending says it all, Miss Marsha. Well done! Caroline He who wants a rose must respect the thorn. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...doubt must serve some usful purpose...sometimes their are good reasons to have suspicions or doubt. Unless I'm wrong...but I doubt it...James |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
I really needed to hear this right now thank you!! ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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TSC Junior Member
since 2007-02-02
Posts 31Canada |
I loved the message in this poem. You seem to dwell a long time on doubt though - I think there might be more to gained from exploring how one conquers this foe, instead of wallowing in its darkness. Very nice piece. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
It is indeed all these things... and it can turn beauty into nothing but tarnished memory so quickly... and erode happiness into heartbreak. I agree with those who've said this is one of your best... Superb work!! |
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Sphinxen Junior Member
since 2007-03-03
Posts 38U.S. |
That was a very nice poem, and all to true. |
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he11oxNASTY Junior Member
since 2007-02-21
Posts 27 |
Amazing poem! It definately gave me inspiration to erase any negative thoughts in my mind. Keep 'em coming! Great wording, too. ;-) April-Lyn |
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