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hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

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Glen Hope, PA USA

0 posted 2005-07-17 10:41 PM

Temptations Curse

Dear God, with humble heart I pray,
allow my love to look at me
and see beyond this man I am
to find the man I used to be.

Had I become so calloused that
I could not see the hurt I’d caused?
There are no words to justify
this tempting lust that gave me pause.

Humiliation now the price
for lack of strength I should have had.
And happiness is now replaced
by heart that’s burdened, dark and sad.

I pray, Dear God, please give me strength
to quench this thirst that lies in me;
and bless me with the words I need
that, if nothing more, will help her see.

Then damn this cheating vagabond
who waded out beyond the wall
to swim in waters of temptation
and in weakness, yielded to the fall.

I am nothing special...and my name will soon be forgotten,but I've loved another with all my heart and soul,and to me,this has always been enough.~N.S

Martie

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California

1 posted 2005-07-17 11:08 PM

Ruth...I'm sure there are many, both men and woman, who can relate to the heart of this poem.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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2 posted 2005-07-17 11:13 PM

I can only repeat what Martie spoke; there are so many who think the grass is greener...

sometimes it is...but most times? It is naught...

Well said, my friend...and I hope you are speaking from another's view...

passing shadows
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displaced

3 posted 2005-07-18 05:27 AM

good write, good message

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

4 posted 2005-07-18 07:53 AM

Sunshine...part of the reason I picked the voice of a man to express this poem is that I didn't want people to think I was writing from experience. This was written as a challenge to base a poem on the quote regarding when it comes to temptation the strong stay fast and the week fall. That is it and nothing more. So in answer to your question, no this is not from personal experience

Ruth

LeeJ
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since 2003-06-19

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5 posted 2005-07-18 09:16 AM

enjoyed the sound of this, the utter honesty and the sorrow and pain we cause ourselves when we hurt others....

INclan
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since 1999-07-20

Posts 1024
Indiana, USA

6 posted 2005-08-16 05:48 PM

I believe you have answwered the challange well. I am glad that it was NOT from personal experience. Yes, I had the same question.
INclan

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