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Letting Superman Go
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Letting Superman Go |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA 
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~*LETTING SUPERMAN GO*~ I remember when I used to walk around in your larger than life steel-toed boots, in my own little dreamland filled with pride that I was in my daddy's shoes, a flawed super-hero wearing a red cape that only my eyes could see, a poor imitation of Superman, but, still, I loved you, as my daddy, you were perfect in an innocent, unknowing child's eyes, but, in reality, you were a monster, my tormentor, I was not supposed to take care of you, you were supposed to take care of me, and guide me and love me unconditionally, I was the child in need of an idol, a hero, I needed someone to believe in me, I needed a parent, I longed for a daddy, you yelled and yanked and hit and emotionally destroyed this little girl, a great tragedy that even Superman himself could fall before kryptonite and allow it to defeat him, by destroying his Wonder Woman and his child, with his very own hands and words, you let me down, daddy, you bruised this little girl's soul, and now she's grown up and doesn't believe in super-heroes anymore, when I was a child, I ached for you to be my Superman, a fantasy in a hopeful child's mind trying to find some good in a man filled with darkness, daddy, you let me down, it's time I let you go and find the hero within myself to fly away from this pain with my own cape of courage *By Melissa Honeybee* The beauty of poetry gives me wings to fly [This message has been edited by Melissa Honeybee (edited 07-10-2000).] |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Oh Melissa...the tears stream down my face as I type this...what a painful story...your poetry has truly given you the wings to fly as your signature states...you have shown how this pain turned to beauty within you poetry. Heal sweet angel in your writing and among friends that care about you~ |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Melissa, I can only echo what BDC has stated. . . in letting go. . . we reach and hold what's really important. . . Superb poem. . . -------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I'm sorry you didn't have a Dad like I did, Melissa. Every child should. Very sad poem. Denise |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
Melissa, i applaude you for having the courage to write and share about your past and for coming to terms with it and deciding the attitude to proceed on with life   this was a most heart-wrenching poem and i thanx you for sharing it |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Melis, with each word and line of this you grow and heal... you touch me deeply with this... and you have my respect for the courage you show... in letting go, take care sweetbee jm I think I could need - this in my life If you're gone - baby you need to come home there's a little bit of something me In everything in you MB20 |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Thank you everyone for reading this personal poem and for the support! Take care, Melissa Honeybee The beauty of poetry gives me wings to fly |
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