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Cruelty
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hsystems Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 319Murray, UT, USA |
Author's Note: This is one of my sadder poems - but it's also one of my wife's favorites. Cruelty There's cruelty in the morning sun; It mocks me with its light - This great, infernal demon, Disguised in robes of white. There was a time it warmed my heart, And made my spirit whole. But, now, it only seems to cast Long shadows o'er my soul. There's danger in the robin's song, That dares my dreams to rise - As if a mortal man like me Could ever touch the sky! There was a time it gave me peace, And made my spirit soar. Then, down I fell, with broken wings - Now I shall fly, no more. There's sorrow in the morning dew, That glistens on the grass - Reflecting golden sunlight, Like a fairy's looking glass. There was a time it brought me joy, And made my spirit laugh. But, now, it's only Heaven's tears, Shed in my behalf. -Troy J. Hoecherl- © Troy J Hoecherl All Rights Reserved Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry http://www.h-systems.net/p1.htm |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
"Cruelty in the morning sun" "Danger in the robin's song" "Sorrow in the morning dew" Thought you used excellent expression is this poem. Well written I feel. |
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hsystems Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 319Murray, UT, USA |
Danny...thank you for your kind words, they give me a lift - especially having just read your poem "A Soft Place to Fall," and seeing what a talented poet you are!  Troy Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry http://www.h-systems.net/p1.htm |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is sad... but it's also a magnificent description of how grief or depression or hopelessness or despair alter our perceptions and rob us of joy. Beautiful! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Troy~ Well, sir ... I can see that your wife has great taste in poetry !  I also liked this one very much. I think it qualifies for another run at the TOP ! BUMP ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Troy, This is excellent. It speaks to my heart at this time. I have been feeling this way lately. Thank you for sharing. Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end. --Michael W. Smith |
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hsystems Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 319Murray, UT, USA |
Suthern - so true! It's also interesting to me how nature, which brings me such joy, can also reflect my sorrow so profoundly. Marge, thanks for the bump! I like to try to bump at least one of someone else's poems back to page one, per day. This forum is so active that a lot of talented poets miss out on having their work seen. Then, of course, there are the REALLY talented ones (are your ears burning yet?) who stay on page one forever, cuz people are constantly responding to their posts. Lone Wolf - I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling this way, my friend. Hope that your sorrow is brief! I'm also glad that my poem touched you. I have found that shared grief is usually much easier to deal with, than when we feel we are alone in our suffering... Thanks again to all of you for your wonderful words, and the emotions behind them! Troy Beautiful, Thought-Provoking Poetry http://www.h-systems.net/p1.htm |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Troy, I agree with your wife, this is excellent! I'm sure we can all relate to feeling like this from time to time. Very well expressed! Denise |
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