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Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2002-06-10 03:54 PM

Squeeze the last tear from your eyes
Lay them here beside your lies
Wring your hands into a ball
Play the part, give it your all!

All your friends are watching to see
If this melodrama is affecting me
So folded arms, quietly I stand
Bring up the curtain! Strike up the band!

Mea culpa! I hurt you, I know
But that was a long time ago
Why do you cling to that hurt
Tossing me a face full of dirt

If I turn and walk away
You accuse me of nothing to say
And if I stand and stare you down
You act the fool, play the clown

So what’s my part in this tragedy
Have you written words just for me?
Am I fool or dastardly villain?
Let’s end this now! You can pretend to win.

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2002-06-10 03:57 PM

I love your writing. 2 thumbs up for you.

Cold hands means a warm heart

Ladycat

Senior Member

since 1999-07-05

Posts 782
At the edge and a doorway,TX

2 posted 2002-06-10 03:58 PM

Yup, I know how that story is played out all too well. That sounds like me and the ex hubby there. Now that is what I call getting emotions out.. Great piece hun....

Love,
Lady

Live in my world just once and you'll find yourself enraptured.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2002-06-10 04:09 PM

Squeeze the last tear from your eyes
Lay them here beside your lies
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Wow! These opening lines of this last act
are excellent!
Powerful write!
Enjoyed this very much Sharon!
~Hugs~

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

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

4 posted 2002-06-10 04:10 PM

PdV,
It's better coming from you...

It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo!

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2002-06-10 04:19 PM

and the curtain falls. . .

well done. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Zinsser
Senior Member

since 2001-02-27

Posts 1641
Calif.

6 posted 2002-06-11 09:52 AM

perfect words..... enjoyed

Goodknight
Member Elite

since 2002-06-15

Posts 2386
Ohio, USA

7 posted 2002-07-11 12:09 PM

well done poem just full of emotion - you do it so very well - Paul

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

8 posted 2002-07-11 12:47 PM

Let’s end this now! You can pretend to win.

I used to do this with my kids when they were little...pretending to let them win all the games, but sometimes we have to do it with certain adults who act like they are children.

I really liked the poem, PDV

~ lots of hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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