Open Poetry #25 |
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Failure Won |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown ![]() |
~ By Sue ~ I had my morals And my beliefs A marriage as I recall Is a very sacred thing One that is for keeps There was an inner voice Which was always nagging me Telling me, it was no use I might as well just give up Telling him good-bye, and go My love for him was so true The pain I felt was so real To give in was a sign to me Of giving in to failure And that, I did not want to be I stayed longer than I should have Four years longer I continued Just trying to hang on Until the times got better But failure won at last I did all I could do To keep those wedding vows It seemed I had no choice I could not do it alone So I gave in and I left 2-25-03 |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
..."but failure won at last"--a very interesting oxymoron! You actually came out of the marriage a winner, you just may not realize that as yet! Moving write. Warm hugs, dear Sue, Linda |
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Amara Member
since 2003-02-23
Posts 158East of the moon, west of the sun. |
It'll work out for the best, you'll see. ![]() That's what we, as heroes, do. We live as if the world were like it should be, to show the world what it could be. |
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carol Senior Member
since 2003-01-25
Posts 624Florida USA |
SmartChick, really you won I was also in a marriage for 25 years before we ended it now I am remarried to a good person so in the long haul you win always treat others the way you want to be treated |
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garysgirl![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Sue, you can write feelings from your heart so well. I know that this one hurt. Friend, just remember that you did all you could do to make the marriage work. YOU are not a failure because it didn't work....no matter what anybody tells you. Heart Hugs to you, Ethel ![]() |
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Ellen Junior Member
since 2003-02-13
Posts 35 |
Hi Sue Keep the faith, things will work out for the best and you will be a stonger and wiser person for it, I loved this poem it was so down to earth and written from the heart.Take care, ![]() |
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Mistletoe Angel![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
![]() (big hugggssssss) Oh Sue, this is so very heartfelt, sweet friend, yes, you truly are the winner, and though that may sound ridiculous, wait until you find the more sincere love! (sigh) I send angel hugs your way, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sue, thank you for sharing! ![]() May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Sue, I have no doubt you gave it every chance in the world....that's the way you are. Failure is not measured by success - it is measured by whether or not you gave your best. You did not fail, deal lady ![]() |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
When it's time to go it's time to go~ but the ache is a constant reminder of love lost and the freedom gained. I hope it has subsided for you somewhat. Be well Sue and carry on~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
A marriage will fail every time if only one party is doing all the work...the other alternative is serving someone for the rest of your life and getting nothing in return...to me that would be the failure and a good waste of a life...a marriage in truth will always take two fully committed people...but I know what you mean...because I feel like I failed when I got a divorce...James |
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Phantom Poet Member
since 2003-03-03
Posts 116Arizona USA |
sometimes we just do what we have to do >>phantom poet<< |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
sad thing it is...it's a 50/50 deal, and no one can do 100 all the time... good write! |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
SmartChick - your name says it all - this one got to me - a little too close to home - is beautiful writing - sad circumstances xxoo |
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