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Kevin

Senior Member

since 1999-11-02

Posts 729
Torrington, Ct, Usa

0 posted 2002-08-17 04:47 PM

Hi pipers, I'm reposting this from the teen forum and I understand the rules but I hope I can be granted an exception in this case as I feel it is a very important issue to address. Feel free to delete it, as it is a double post.

Have you been there?

I've been there.

Have you been there?

Beware if you haven’t
This brisk moving pageant
Can whisk you with hands that
Throw you in the corner
Of your mind and mourner
With no more
Intentions
Than just moving forward

There’s no foreword

Just a novel
Idea
That you’re suddenly there
In a place where you stare
At the things that you fear
In the face
And they trace
Round your mind
Like the gears
That are grinding your life
To a sharp abrupt halt

It’s my fault

You repeat
To the beat
Of your heart
Of your vault
Where you lock
Up the pain
With these walls
Of concrete
And it rains
Every day
Only where
You can see
So you pray
To a god
You believe
Has no say
In your life
But just may
Help you get
Through the day
While you sit
Staring down
At your feet

And sometimes
You just cry
You know why
But you don’t
And you wont
Let yourself
Picture how you could die
But you do
It’s not new
Just to you
So you’re scared
Cause your closer
Than most are
To taking your life

But who knows?
Only you
Can see through
Your façade
Though a few
Say that you
Have been acting
Quite odd

I am fine
You reply
Flashing signs
Through your eyes
Thinking why
Damn it why
Do I break down the lines
That these people keep throwing
I keep them from knowing
Just how far into me
This thing has been growing

Until you cant take it
No more
Can you fake it
You make it
Break down
Hoping that you can shake it
By screaming out loud
That you're dying inside
And was wearing a shroud
And the whole time had lied
To yourself
And your friends
And your family too
Thinking that
If they knew
They’d be
Ashamed of you

Only then to realize
In the look in their eyes
That no matter what happens
They’ll always love you

So they go get you help
And things start to get better
And you feel yourself
Start to overcome weather
Inside of your head
Into bright sunny skies
Then the day comes
When you can look back with own eyes
And be thankful its over
And you made it through
So that you will be able
To help those like you

Thanks guys,
Peace

I'm on my feet, I'm on the floor, I'm good to go
All I need is just to hear a song I know

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

1 posted 2002-08-17 05:39 PM

Whew! and Hallelujah!

Fantastically woven, truly. Intense and frightening from this chair somewhere in this world of who knows how far away from you, knowing there'd be nothing I could do but pray. But then, that's a hugely important step. So glad to learn you came through it on this side. "He's not finished with you yet," the possibilities could be amazingly fantastic of what's ahead in your life. With a goal to help those who may be facing similar stages in life, there are likely wonderful miracles ahead to be worked through you.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Kethry
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

2 posted 2002-08-17 07:32 PM

Kevin,
powerfully written ans I'm glad you posted it here. I've been on the journey and echo your sentiments. *Hugs*
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

Kevin

Senior Member

since 1999-11-02

Posts 729
Torrington, Ct, Usa

3 posted 2002-08-17 10:11 PM

edited

[This message has been edited by Kevin (08-17-2002 10:14 PM).]

LCBS
Senior Member

since 2001-11-29

Posts 532
Connecticut

4 posted 2002-08-17 10:20 PM

bump

[This message has been edited by LCBS (08-17-2002 10:25 PM).]

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

5 posted 2002-08-17 10:31 PM

Excellent. So proud that you had the courage to break barriers and share this wealth.
Thank you Kevin. ThisDiamond

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

6 posted 2002-08-30 10:48 AM

I love this one! Nice job Kevin.

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