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Wobbly Head Bob
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since 2000-05-15

Posts 299
Virginia, USA

0 posted 2001-06-21 04:53 PM

I need the time
A moment just passed
To look in myself to find
Out just how long this will last
I need a tear
A lonely soft sob
To cry without knowing fear
Like a dagger's slow throb

And lately it seems like there's
Not even a problem
Growing in me the comforting
Calm for an ending
But I push myself onward
Where is my answer
Looking inside me
oh, how have I lied

Shrouded in falsity because
Thats what I am
My security building
These walls in my head
This is not what I wanted
Where is the answer
Searching around me
Since then I have died

I walk among crowds
Even they sense this empty
I catch every stare
Do they know what I am

I turn every corner
And dodge my reflection
To see my own gaze
Is to know who I am

I need a hand
Touching of fingers
To show my feet how to stand
On as time slowly lingers
I need to heal
A time and a place
To understand what I feel
And what cannot be replaced

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2001-06-21 05:37 PM

I so identify with all you've said...I'm slowly learning the process of loving myself..

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2001-06-22 04:17 PM

It's quite a process, finding ourselves. Thoughtful poem. Joyce

Dopey Dope

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Member Patricius

since 2000-08-30

Posts 11132
San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 posted 2001-06-26 12:19 PM

It's you!
Dude you wrote this wonderfully. You know I'm a fan of yours and that goes said with reason. Almost all of your poems, if not all, touch me in some sort of way. This one really hit home. Very well done bob!
Another poem enjoyed.

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

Red_Feather
Member

since 2001-01-19

Posts 131
The Vagabond Sea

4 posted 2001-06-26 01:23 AM

I walk among crowds
even they sense this empty

When the chaos of the mind is that great it feels so conspicuous. I almost cringed when I read that. Strong poem.

One's not half two it's two are halves of one EE Cummings

brian madden
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since 2000-05-06

Posts 4374
ireland

5 posted 2001-06-26 02:21 PM

Shrouded in falsity because
Thats what I am
My security building
These walls in my head
This is not what I wanted
Where is the answer
Searching around me
Since then I have died

You alot of people find the process of healing hard to get going. It takes alot of strength and courage to take those first steps.
Thanks for sharing, enjoyed the read

"Build a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life". Terry Pratchett

mistyrose
Member

since 2001-04-21

Posts 75
state of anxiety

6 posted 2001-06-26 02:55 PM

i find this simply haunting
you have described so well
so accurately the feelings
the thoughts of so many
i know.....
what a gift you have!
thanks for sharing this
with us brian......
i wont be able to get this out of
my mind for a very long time

mistyrose~*

rich-pa
Member

since 2000-02-07

Posts 317
New Orleans, Louisiana

7 posted 2001-06-26 05:58 PM

what up, tidings out of the dirty dirty south here, i loved it i dug it, mainly because i empathize, i really dig your use of sentence structure and language.

"freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose..." -janis joplin

Dark Angel
Member Patricius

since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

8 posted 2001-06-26 06:02 PM

O this one really hit home with me, great writing and I especially love these lines.........

I need a hand
Touching of fingers
To show my feet how to stand

Excellent!

Maree

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

9 posted 2001-06-27 01:01 AM

I hope you can find the strength and help you need. Growing away from grief is such a difficult process.

Betty Lou Hebert

2dalimit
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since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

10 posted 2001-06-27 07:42 AM

A very impressive and emotional piece. I enjoyed it. Your point is felt by many.

Melton

BSC

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Member Elite

since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

11 posted 2001-06-27 07:46 AM

Oh Wow Bob ~ So much emotion in this heartfelt write...A piece that will mean much to many. Thanks, Bonnie

Wobbly Head Bob
Member

since 2000-05-15

Posts 299
Virginia, USA

12 posted 2001-06-27 12:45 PM

Wow!!! I'm overwhelmed with all the responces! Thank you all so much for taking the time to read and the extra moment to post your thoughts!

Dopey!--->I was hopin' I'd see ya again! As always thanks for listening dude!

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