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Steve B
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since 2000-08-07
Posts 140
Southern PA

0 posted 2000-09-13 12:44 PM


The Final Lie

My world lies shattered at my feet,
_as last hope turns to lie.
Numb from shock, confused and in pain,
_blurry, red eyes still cry.
This nightmare, I wish were a dream,
_but it is real, I sigh.

Half a lifetime of cruel deceit,
_by family and friends.
By lovers, mates, wives one and all,
_left wounds that never mend.
There was no room for any more,
_one last chance, mine to tend.

Carefully, cautiously I sought,
_waiting for the right one.
With but only one chance left me,
_choose wrong, and I'd be done.
My wait lasted for many years,
_then camemy light, my sun.

So very sure I was this time,
_such joy and love filled me.
My dream turned, into someone real,
_so wonderful was she.
Beyond all my expectations,
_all her qualities be.

Never had I been so happy,
_filled with life's desire.
I walked on clouds and felt alive,
_with her kind inspire.
My hopes and dreams all soared high,
_her beauty lit my fire.

I believed and trusted her all,
_not one doubt crept to mind.
I gave her my all, heart and soul,
_knowing true love, my find.
We reveled and rejoiced our love,
_as friends and lovers bind.

Then came a time, a year ago,
_when things seemed not the same.
From that time things only got worse,
_I prayed this was no game.
Yet my faith in her never waned,
_until the day truth came.

My world lies shattered at my feet,
_as last hope turns to lie.
Numb from shock, confused and in pain,
_blurry, red eyes still cry.
This nightmare, I wish were a dream,
_but it is real, I sigh.

S.
fin 2000

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LngJhnAg
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since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508
Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion
1 posted 2000-09-13 12:57 PM


this is truly of deepest regret and remorse.  I'm sorry if this has happened to you.
Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
2 posted 2000-09-13 01:00 PM


So tragic....

sad, but excellently penned...

I hope you are lying about the final post though... we need many more like you around to keep our hungry eyes for great poetry well-fed...

Thanks for sharing,
regards,
sudhir

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