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Open Poetry #11

Why?

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2000-12-20 09:21 AM

Why?
Virginia Salter

I wanted to cry for you
but my tears were naught but ashes

I wanted to sing of you
but you gave me fifty lashes

I wanted to spend the night praying
but my mind was filled with woe

Why did you have to leave
tell me why did you go?

© October 21, 2000

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

1 posted 2000-12-20 11:43 AM

i appreciated this short intense read...sometimes when you are in pain, you certainly dont feel like writing much and this poem reflects that feeling

Nate Dogg
Senior Member

since 1999-11-15

Posts 1658
Georgia, Fulton

2 posted 2000-12-20 12:06 PM

Once again, I agree with Kaile...short and emotional...hope you find a new love..good luck...wonderful poem!

Nathan

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

3 posted 2000-12-20 12:22 PM

Thanks, both of you. I do have to admit this is not autobiographical. I did lose in a relationship many years ago, but these remarks are purely conjured. Think I've felt a semblance of the feelings, though.

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

4 posted 2000-12-20 12:39 PM

VAS,Enjoyed it!!!

Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

5 posted 2000-12-20 12:49 PM

Glad to know that you are not going through this right now. Very powerful write from you and the anquish is quite visibal. Well done in showing the emotions.

A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses.
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