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The Thirst
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The Thirst |
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kat Member
since 2000-05-20
Posts 387 |
The Thirst Born in poverty she managed With a drunken father she was cursed The first in the family of many And a mother too tired to fill her thirst The need to be loved unconditionally Was not something that unreasonable But every chance she took to get it Brought abuse both emotional and physical By the age of twelve see left her home With innocence lost and nothing but her will A few years later she met the man A man for the life she thought he’d fill Now years later, kids of her own The thirst never disappears Her kids have grown, she’s all alone Without a husband, left in tears Terminally ill and wondering why Her basic needs were never met The unconditional love she searched long for The thirst, the love she’ll never get |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Oh Kat this is really good. Breaks my heart to think there is someone out there that has had children and siblings and has not had their thirst filled --- The beginning of this poem could have been talking about my life- it is hard to recognize love when you start out feeling so undeserving -but somewhere in life one must accept love at its face value and forget how it all started, for that brings bitterness and unhappiness Well written -- LOL got my nuturing button pushed -) ~netswan |
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kat Member
since 2000-05-20
Posts 387 |
Netswan I agree with you. It is sad and yes, one has to be able to get over their past if they're going to be happy. Expecting others to fill what was missing in the past only leaves them empty and bitter. PS: I'm glad my poem was able to push your nurturing button..lol.  |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Hear that cracking sound? That's my heart breaking. This is so sad. Makes me very thankful for what I have. And here I thought I had it bad...... Well done Kat!  |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
That was chearful. :P very well written, I enjoyed your piece. take care. |
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kat Member
since 2000-05-20
Posts 387 |
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Kat |
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