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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050
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 I wish that I could figure out who trapped me in this room Who felt the need to isolate me in this place of gloom I guess I’m being punished, I just wish that I knew why I’m stuck inside a place where light and hope are sent to die I’m standing in a pool of bloody tears that never rained The drains are clogged, so here I sit in rivers full of pain I can’t get out because there is a chain across the door My only hope are these two windows on the second floor The shades were hard to get back up they didn’t want to budge I tried to clean the dirty glass but all it did was smudge And still as I saw figures walking by my tainted view They somehow seemed familiar like the people I once knew They always stopped to look, because the glass was like a mirror So close and yet so far away their words I couldn’t hear I wanted to get out of there and finally figured out If someone’s going to hear me I would have to scream and shout I’ve wasted too much of my life trapped in this lonely place There's too much of my happiness I’ve shamefully misplaced I’ll have to tear down all these walls and finally break on through I’m getting out of here if its the last thing that I do I started pounding with my fists till they were red and raw I fell down to my knees, and in a pool of tears I saw My own reflection looking back and yelling in my ears You’re lost within your mind because your trapped inside your fears! Freedom of expression is our, write. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Perhaps you should read what FDR said. Ida |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
"The only thing we got to fear, is fear itself." A great and wise president. Thanks as always for all of your kind support Ida. I do so appreciate it. Rich |
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graeshine2006 Member
since 2008-06-03
Posts 368The Prairie Lands, USA |
This one - couldn't respond at first. Find it a little scary. That is a good response Richy. Fear is scary and you captured it well. |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Thanks Deb, yeah, a little bit different than what you're probably used to me writing about isn't it? lol. This was written years ago, during a very prolonged illness, yech... not the very best of times. Ups and downs, highs and lows, life's got 'em all doesn't it? Sorry it scared you. Our fears, are scary. I was just one of the lucky ones who won that battle. Now the war, well that's a different story. Richy  |
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graeshine2006 Member
since 2008-06-03
Posts 368The Prairie Lands, USA |
The war is won by battles. Sounds to me, like you are doing it! |
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graeshine2006 Member
since 2008-06-03
Posts 368The Prairie Lands, USA |
Oh and by the way, get back to the ooey, gooey, richly dripping with sugary sweetness, romantic stuff! haha... just kidding. Emotions, ALL emotions, are worthy and should be written about. They are a part of who we are and we learn from them. Of course, this little pisces thinks everything is a learning experience on this realm - can be scary but most definetly worthy. I'm glad you put this one up here. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Thank you, dear Richy, for sharing this impressive poem about the danger of being overwhelmed by fear. Good to know you were aware of its tremendous consequences and succeeded in freeing yourself from its grip. Love, Margherita  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I think I know why you were "stuck inside a place where / light and hope are sent to die". I think there were 3 main reasons. I think the first was so that you could learn the wisdom you now have that it is ultimately up to you to save yourself from your fears and all else negative. I think the second reason was so that you could develop your wisdom, sensitivity, caring kindness and compassion more and more every day. I think the third reason is so that you could shower that wisdom, sensitivity, caring kindness and compassion on us and all you know and meet and who hang on your every word. - Owl |
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i_am_patch! Member
since 2008-06-24
Posts 108manila, philippines |
i cant put it words... i have had that feeling before, that's why it's familiar. it captured the intense feeling of fear, confusion amd panic.. it's emotional hardcore. |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Anxiety and fear wonderfully expressed , when we sink as low as we can go , we can on inner strength and the only way is up Hope |
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