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SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

0 posted 2003-03-03 09:01 PM

Failure Won
~ 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

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2003-03-03 09:11 PM

..."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

Amara
Member

since 2003-02-23

Posts 158
East of the moon, west of the sun.

2 posted 2003-03-03 09:13 PM

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.

carol
Senior Member

since 2003-01-25

Posts 624
Florida USA

3 posted 2003-03-03 09:16 PM

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
Love from Rita

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

4 posted 2003-03-03 09:24 PM

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

Ellen
Junior Member

since 2003-02-13

Posts 35

5 posted 2003-03-03 10:02 PM

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,

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2003-03-03 11:47 PM

(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..."

Shakira

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

7 posted 2003-03-03 11:56 PM

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

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

8 posted 2003-03-04 12:10 PM

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~

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

9 posted 2003-03-04 04:18 AM

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

Phantom Poet
Member

since 2003-03-03

Posts 116
Arizona USA

10 posted 2003-03-04 04:31 AM

sometimes we just do what we have to do
>>phantom poet<<

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

11 posted 2003-03-04 04:39 AM

sad thing it is...it's a 50/50 deal, and no one can do 100 all the time...

good write!

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

12 posted 2003-03-04 04:56 AM

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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