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SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

0 posted 2003-04-03 02:05 PM

A Losing Battle
~ By Sue ~

Sometimes I feel like Cinderella
Except I didn't have to scrub the floors
There were so many times
I wanted to walk right out the door

I pay such prices for her help
Like losing all my self-esteem
Which took me many years to gain
A battle, which is lost, it seems

I have no reason to be depressed
This is what she said to me
The feelings that I had inside
I would not let her see

Encouragement I never got
Success was not for me
Is what I heard between the lines
Each time I tried, you see

For this reason, I quit school
What use was it anyway
I would never amount to anything
My world just seemed so gray

It was my sister, who got all the praise
It seemed she did everything, just fine
But, when it came to me
I never did anything quite right

3-23-03

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2003-04-03 02:08 PM

Wait a minute! I see that fish!
I love to fish - but all I caught
were the little ones! Seems to me
I'm the one who could be using some
encouragement!

We all come a long way in our lives,
Sue...seems to me, you're finding
your own path ... and will do better
than most because you overcame the
hardships better than most!

Hugs to you!

Karilea - If I whisper, will you listen?...

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2003-04-03 04:05 PM

Take the time to find your gifts and your passion...we all have a place...James

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2003-04-03 04:28 PM

but..but..you won a friend in me?!?!?!?

hugs
M

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2003-04-03 04:58 PM

SweetSuzieQ~
You write your feelings well.
Now THAT'S what I call a W I N N E R !!
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

5 posted 2003-04-03 05:38 PM

How well I know this story Sue...
You express it here very well,
The saving grace in all...
these wings we've grown.
Hugs, ThisDiamond

NewEnglandlazurlu
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

6 posted 2003-04-03 07:51 PM

Hi Sue, I have to agree with Marge, you are so good about letting your feelings out. And you are so good at putting those feelings into poems.

Hugs for peace, Marti

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts. A.Einstein

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

7 posted 2003-04-04 12:51 PM

Sue, You are a very sweet and compassionate person, and you are going to win this battle you're going through. Look how far you've already come in the last few months.

You have amazed me with your abilities to write exactly how you are feeling. And, through these poems of yours, I have seen how much strength you have gained. When a problem arises, you just handle it. I really admire you, dear friend.

Heart Hugs,

Ethel

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

8 posted 2003-04-04 06:36 PM

enjoyed

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

9 posted 2003-04-04 06:38 PM

wow...reminds me of me and my brother...

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

10 posted 2003-04-04 06:50 PM

Sue, you've come a long way...
You should be so proud of yourself!
I'm sure proud of you!
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Ringo

Member Elite

since 2003-02-20

Posts 3684
Saluting with misty eyes

11 posted 2003-04-04 10:37 PM

I didn't get this till I was an adult...It's hard to get over that, however, you have found your place in the world within your wonderful talents with words. I am still striving to become half as good as what I've seen from you.

Great job.

Imagine all the People living life in peace...
John Lennon

lost_star
Member

since 2003-03-15

Posts 114
NY, U.S.A

12 posted 2003-04-05 03:55 AM

I know just how you feel, great poem!

Sunnyone
Member Ascendant

since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

13 posted 2003-04-05 07:11 AM

I sometimes wonder how many of us grew up with the 'you're not good enough' syndrome instilled in us. As you know, I do understand this one, and I appreciate how you put it down to share with us here...very well written...

Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart ~~S~~

Titia Geertman
Member Ascendant

since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

14 posted 2003-04-05 10:49 AM

You did the most right and difficult thing that could be done......you left an unbeareble situation and started all over....that took courage dear lady

Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

15 posted 2003-04-05 04:38 PM

Well Sue - no matter what she thought you sure are doing something right because this is amazing writing my dear . . . xxoo

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

16 posted 2003-04-05 04:47 PM

Sue you surely express the feelings of many and you do it so well. You are a poetess and you have reason to be proud, the future is NOW..... and you have already taken a big fish! And you'll continue to attract great things.
Love, Margherita

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