Why Couldn't I See..Or Why Wouldn't She Tell Me (a repost for eor's challenge)

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garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

0 posted 2004-02-19 06:11 PM

(This was a very feeble attempt for me to try to write about something that is very painful. I hope that you will be patient with my attempt to do this and look over the mistakes I've made in the technical parts of this poem. This is straight from my heart.)
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When she was just a little girl
And asking about the world
I tried to tell my little Dear
That some people she needed to fear

But, like me, she has a trusting heart
Of hurt, she's had her part
Having more than most of us
Because of whom she put her trust

I'm having a hard time writing this
To tell her my thoughts, I wish
But things in her are pushed way down inside
Rather than talk about, them she'd rather hide

Wondering why then, she wouldn't tell me
Or why couldn't I see
Later, she said, afraid of what I would do
Then, without me, she would be, too

For she felt that she had lost her real Dad
With divorce and separation, we had
Then, he went on to lead his life
With another family and his new wife

A short time ago to me, she said
That all who had hurt her are now dead
A small bit of peace this brought to me
Because, alive, I still seem to be

I still wonder why she wouldn't tell me
Or why couldn't I see?
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Thank you all for listening to my heart.

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2004-02-19 06:41 PM

(big angel hugs) Oh Ethel, I'm so sorry that your daughter has had to go through too much missing her father and all, sweet friend, it can be unbearable for any child and I know that soon she will accept Gary as her daddy always when she continues to get to know him better and soon the tears will end! (wipes tears) God Bless You, sweet friend, you have a golden heart, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ethel, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

Ravenwolfvoyager
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since 2003-12-25

Posts 326

2 posted 2004-02-19 06:49 PM

I'm sorry about your daughter. Divorce is a difficult thing for any child to have to go through, but she is certainly blessed with having a caring mother that watches over her the way that you do.

Ivy Rose
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since 2001-12-29

Posts 1300
MA, USA

3 posted 2004-02-19 08:42 PM

garysgirl...Very emotional and heartfelt poem. Divorce is never easy and there is plenty of pain for all to share in. I've been there as a child and there as an adult. You wrote about something very personal and hurtful. That takes courage. Thank you for this poem. ***Ivy Rose

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

4 posted 2004-02-20 11:54 PM

heart hugssss and peace
luv ya lady this seemed very painful to write you did it wonderfully

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There are moments when speech
is but a mouth pressed lightly and
humbly against the angel's hands.

MGROVES

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since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

5 posted 2004-02-21 05:17 PM

very heartfelt thanks for sharing

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

6 posted 2004-02-21 05:32 PM

Ethel, I, too, was a single mom for a few years. I understand your feelings. Single parents take on the role of mom and dad and children take on the role of protecting mom or dad and their feelings. Bless your heart! hugs, jo

Richy
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 3050

7 posted 2004-02-21 05:43 PM

Bless you Ethel

I'm sure you daughter will understand
once she gets old enough

She'll understand that sometimes the
people we care most for, leave us

And she'll also understand that the
people we care most for, also stay
and raise us on their own

You're doing a great job Ethel

With your writing,
but most of all, with your daughter

Hugs,Richy

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

8 posted 2004-02-21 06:04 PM

Noah,
Jeff,
Ivy rose,
Lauren,
McGroves,
iliana,
Richy,
Thank you all so very much for your compassionate and caring replies. As some of you know, there is much more involved here than just divorce. I appreciate all of you so much.
Hugs to each of you,

Ethel

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