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ivypoet
New Member

since 2006-07-01

Posts 3
Ohio

0 posted 2006-07-04 05:28 PM

My dad committed suicide when I was not quite 2 years old. My mother is old school and didn't talk about him. Nor did any other family members. I felt abandoned.

Where were you?
By rose ivy

Where were you when I was two?
Was I so terrible
that you withdrew?
Where were you when I was four?
Beneath the ground
you were no more.
When I turned six and started school,
I got a new dad,
not so cool.
When I was twelve and began to grow,
Things went wrong.
I needed you so.
By the time I turned fifteen I had to run.
But not to you.
It wasn’t fun.
As Iturned older I worked at life.
Not having you near
caused great strife.
I found my love. I adopted his family.
Where I had you not,
there I had plenty.
I am now old, my children grown.
But never thought to abandon
what gifts I was shown.

Where were you?

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2006-07-04 06:34 PM

Such an aching heartfelt write Rose Ivy.
So sad indeed..
but I am pleased to see you married and had children of your own.
Life does have it's twists and turns..
but, I am happy to see yours turned out okay.

Once again...Welcome to Passions!!
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

Don't bring me down now,
let me stay here for awhile
You know life's too short,
let me bathe here in your smile.

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2006-07-06 04:53 PM

ivypoet: Such a sad and touching piece! Children always seem to feel guilty when such an act occurs at a young age. I'm glad you were able to make a happy life eventually!

Betty Lou

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Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2006-07-06 05:46 PM

Rose~
What a touching share~

To write is to heal~

Thank you for sharing this here with us~

WELCOME to the Corner Pub~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - noles1@totcon.com

jody5
Senior Member

since 2005-12-21

Posts 876
California, U.S.A.

4 posted 2006-07-06 07:23 PM

very sad write, and an excellent poem showing your life. I will pray for you

Hugs Kimberly

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2006-07-07 08:40 PM

Dear Ivypoet. This is so touching. I am happy to know you have found a way of healing from such a tragic event so early in your life. Welcome to our Corner. Love, Joyce

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

6 posted 2006-07-08 12:08 PM

W E L C O M E ! ! !

Rose,

Welcome to Passions. I was touched by the tragedy expressed here by your poem and the fact that my own Mother died when I was two years old, but I think that the difference is that she did not commit suicide... I really think that the tragedy here is not found in the death of your Father, but in the way that he chose to live or the way that he chose to take his life... and also this is where the wonderful wonderful victory in your poem is found because you chose a better way. You chose to live and you chose to consider others in your life and the many many special gifts that you were given. A very good poem and I enjoyed reading it very very much.

God bless you and, again, W E L C O M E.

-Bob

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