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The Softer Hurt
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The Softer Hurt |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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The Softer Hurt Wrapped around your swing of hand you kissed me can you recall the way I sang and turned you down that day you said off-key the tune of us but I knew what you really meant was that I couldn't love you big enough. I tried to flay the thief you kept hidden behind your childhood's door where your mother drank her words of love and passed out cold on any floor leaving you wondering how to turn off the pot of boiling stew such magnitude was made for you. So how could I climb the loving tree no branch was strong enough you see I was angry with the truth your cure you threw at me from the open door taking all the things that made you tall leaving the shuttered infants sleeping still with me to tell the reasons why for you. Now past the years of your regret forgiving is the softer hurt I give |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Martie - I have also found that there are many kinds of hurt, some strong, and some soft, but they always seem to be there for some reason. Even if one trys to let it go... BC |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
You astound me woman. This was exceptional in the view, the delivery and the heartfelt intent. Well done. TD |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Martie This is pure martie and I love it.  |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Martie, I have read others...said how they were your best....I was wrong... |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Martie, I hadn't even read your poem until just now... I sang and turned you down that day you said off-key the tune of us I guess we may have been on the same wavelength... hugs M |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
You are SO amazing postess Martie! You always leave me wanting more... and staring at the screen. This one is no expection. ~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
All the things unstated but so very -present-.... not just an elephant in the living room, but a herd of them, that you show us by exposing all the spaces around them, until their outlines become undeniable... Well done, Martie. Well done. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
So how could I climb the loving tree no branch was strong enough you see I was angry with the truth your cure you threw at me from the open door taking all the things that made you tall leaving the shuttered infants sleeping still with me to tell the reasons why for you. Now past the years of your regret forgiving is the softer hurt I give ================================ You write with heart band-aids and leave me sighing and speechless....   |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
How sad this is, Martie! Corinne |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes... yes... thank you. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
My oh my Martie. Awesome. hugs, Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
your words invite me to think of things often hidden for a long time - the touch of your poetry is so special as are you dear Martie - Paul |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
So how could I climb the loving tree no branch was strong enough you see I was angry with the truth your cure you threw at me from the open door taking all the things that made you tall leaving the shuttered infants sleeping still with me to tell the reasons why for you. Now past the years of your regret forgiving is the softer hurt I give Martie, even if it is a "softer hurt", it's still a hurt...isn't it? Hugs, sweet Lady Ethel |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
your pen remarkable your words heart-felt the intent touching the result pleasing to the reader ...... regards, sudhir |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I tried to flay the thief you kept hidden behind your childhood's door So much said in so few words... this is just wonderful. |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
hugs my friend.. beautiful as always. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Jeez Martie... you never cease to amaze me. hugs you and I miss you. Maree  |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Martie, this is so very beautifully heartaching, sweet friend, this made me tear up to know your golden compassionate heart and how I know this ache too and it takes time to have the heart to forgive but know you are not alone! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Martie, 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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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
Pretty difficult to pick the best line or stanza out of this beautiful yet hurting poem. So much soul pouring out. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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