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Father Member
since 2009-12-15
Posts 58Confusion |
She falls away To distance herself From the long ago fields of her youth She cannot see the thread that holds her As it twines with the present and portents her tomorrow For it belies its grasp on her sense of past and present “I am not a little girl anymore” escapes from her lips And by this statement, she sets a stone upon her past Thinking “It is done” and as if in ceremony her lip trembles one last time “The past will hurt me no more” she says walking away from its grave And not looking back; she walks toward a future of her own devise But; She is still young And cannot see that she will return At first in anger for the innocence that was lost And for loosing herself in its grasp Then in bitterness and anguish for the hold it has For it molds the shape of her heart to this day But one day she will return here And it will be for the last time When age has given her the gift of perspective And time has dulled the edge of fear and hatred She will come And with her; will come the peace of understanding Wrapped in the heart of forgiveness And on that day, the stone will be broken And the shrine unmade And she will fly free at last |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Nodding. This is like mirrors in my thought, but beautifully penned, and with such insight. The years pass, and my white hair reminds me daily, that once I was white-blonde young and innocent, of times where I can not go again, except in my heart and mind. The last lines, especially... Poignantly strong penning! ~Karen |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I never thought I would understand a piece like this except I am older, and more than understand it. Well done! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is giving me goosebumps, for the content, but also for how wonderfully it is written. Indeed, only forgiveness and acquired wisdom through time can bring freedom. Welcome, dear Father! Love, Margherita |
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Father Member
since 2009-12-15
Posts 58Confusion |
Thank you Dear Karen |
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Father Member
since 2009-12-15
Posts 58Confusion |
And thank you Myst, again you are too kind. |
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Father Member
since 2009-12-15
Posts 58Confusion |
Margherita; It is the highest praise a writer can receive to know that a bridge has been laid between the words of my heart and the heart that reads them. You honor me greatly, many thanks. |
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