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No One Really Listens To You Anymore
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No One Really Listens To You Anymore |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida 
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I am tired Will you not give me that? You must know That I don’t listen to you anymore The little girl grew up Yelling doesn’t scare me like it used to I walk away from the anger in your eyes Blaming anyone within sight Our blood is tainted With the dysfunction Of your dysfunction Not that I claim perfection But that I could at least dream of it While you concentrated on making misery To lesson your own And now? My babies fight And I blame you for not being What you were obligated to be The day you called yourself a father "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio |
Powerfully painful. Beautifully captured in just the right words and phrasing. Bravo! Smiles, Constance |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Susan, the misery that you have experienced is almost palpable with the power of your words ~ but through them, your strength is shining through. A fine example of a cathartic spill from a newly empowered solar plexus.  Linda |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
full of pain and no punches pulled as always feeling it over here...sorry for your anguish, glad you are free of him somewhat |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
It makes me think a lot about my own father..I understand the pain in this. Thanks for this, S. Really. |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
 and then some.....I hear the ache with in this....  ~~**~~ |
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stevebrklynnyc Member
since 2004-01-04
Posts 292GA, Camden |
Strong words from a strong woman. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Right on and .. write on Susan !! hugging you in understanding, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
more than understand this Susan... you know I know hon. Hugs you, and peace.... |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
very good !!! very very good |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Thank you everyone! "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (angel comforting hugs) Oh Susan, I can understand ever soooooo much that we all hurt and have demons in life, but I pity those like the man who speak of who, rather than positively fusing the frustration into determination not to repeat the past and be good parents, to instead only inflicting the despair and apathy and neglect on their own children! (sad sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, you speak with a golden, gentle heart, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Susan, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other" |
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dreamdc Member
since 2005-11-11
Posts 54Utah, USA |
Wow, this really touched me, much more than most would know. Thank you for sharing it. |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
good strong write My spirit will rise |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
I understand. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
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JesusChristPose Senior Member
since 2005-06-21
Posts 777Pittsburgh, Pa |
Well done, Susan! I enjoyed this and you described your feelings in words very well, but then of course you would.  This means much to me, too. I would change the ending to, "mother." Thanks for sharing! Mike |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ouch!  |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Thank you everyone!! "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
i know 'this place' that you write of, i know this person, sometimes i think...that i have been near this person so long that i have become this person...sigh |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Susan, I understand this completely!!! All of it...... And, you wrote of it perfectly!!!! Some very Tender Hugs to you, my friend, Ethel  |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
yeah, this is the one i was looking for. this one digs deep. hugs beautiful |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Susan Strong words....not easy to be so strong always...I admire you! |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Susan, Insight and courage too! The sorrow is palpable in this write. Peace. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
*Hugging you tight* ~ Trace my body with your words.. |
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scorpio Member Ascendant
since 2002-10-02
Posts 5178right...there |
Poignant! believe in what your heart feels... |
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