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Broken_Winged_Angel
Senior Member

since 2000-04-06

Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere

0 posted 2000-09-21 03:57 AM

I was just a little girl
Barely turning seven
You said you had a gift for me
A trail way straight to heaven

You grabbed me by the hand
Said, "Come on, lets go play"
Took me to the barn
And threw me in the hay

The trail way led to terror
A place full of tears and pain
You said, "Stop your crying"
And "It won't hurt again"

Then when I tried to tell people
What you put me through
They turned and shook their heads
Said it wasn't something you would do

So silently I suffered
As the months kept passing by
My size kept getting bigger
And at school I learned to fight

The fateful day finally came
When you tried to corner me
I shoved you back against the wall
And hit you with my knee

Storm clouds were gathering
When the power all went out
The lightening flashed brightly
When you struck me in the mouth

I struck out one more time
Then ran out to the rain
Straight through the pastures
When I heard you scream my name

The lighting was flashing brighter
The thunder booming loud
Above the wind and rain
I heard a scary sound

Slipping in the wet grass
I tried to get quickly to my feet
The hooves were pounding harder
Realized I was stuck in a stampede

I had the choice to stay or run
When I saw you looking for me
With the pounding hooves all around
I decided in the rain to flee

I ran for my life that night
Using the horses for cover
And drowning out my sobs
Was the loud sounding thunder

I have a deep respect for lightening
Whenever a storm passes by
But the thunder still scares me
Throws me back into that night

All my friends think I'm crazy
When I flinch at the sound
But you had murder in your eyes
And help was no-where around

With a little piece of tomorrow,
You'll have to kiss yesterday goodbye.
Because today won't last forever,
And the past will only make you cry.

Jon Mewett
Senior Member

since 2000-03-04

Posts 1304

1 posted 2000-09-21 04:02 AM

Frightening BWA I could feel the storm.........when I hear thunder again I will think of this poem.

Jon

blackhalo
Member

since 2000-02-15

Posts 467
Denver, CO

2 posted 2000-09-21 12:27 PM

Wonderful poem with a terrible concept. There is thunder here right now. I won't be able to stop thinking of you BWA.
Alicia

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

3 posted 2000-09-21 01:30 PM

WOW!! This is so powerful. I actually love
storms, but this will definitely give them new meaning for me. Very well done.

-vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

4 posted 2000-09-21 01:32 PM

just had to come back and add this to my library.

-vicky

vlraynes
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

5 posted 2000-09-21 01:33 PM

just had to come back and add this to my library.

-vicky

nicolette
Junior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 42
St. Paul, Minnesota

6 posted 2000-09-21 03:16 PM

This is a very powerful and moving poem. A wonderful writing about a terrible topic....very well done. I will never hear thunder without thinking of this poem. Thank you. Nicolette

Solstice Son
Member

since 2000-09-19

Posts 469

7 posted 2000-09-21 08:35 PM

hey hun....its me....you know...the guy whos only 14 hours away.*G*...

you are..as always...amazing...and i am a better man for having you as a friend....

never stop sweet lady..or the world will be a darker place for sure...

love you..

Adam

Romy
Senior Member

since 2000-05-28

Posts 1170
Plantation, Florida

8 posted 2000-09-21 10:17 PM

I was drawn into your poem and hooked until the end.
what a sad story of innocence shattered...

Nice writing.

dgvarner
Member Elite

since 2000-05-13

Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

9 posted 2000-09-21 11:35 PM

BWA.....very heavy stuff this one is made of..powerful writing...i'm so sorry that anyone has to ever go thru such a thing..

great job--conveying such a terror...

hugs, dg

i'm growin'
i dont like it
i'm growin' and it hurts
i love you
but i'm tired
i guess i've got a lot to learn
-w. watson

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