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sorrow's bath tub
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sorrow's bath tub |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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You liked to spin me around again and again, drop me into your miserable memory bucket 'till I’d pray for mercy and say, aw... (Never mind what I’d say) because you kept me above water only to drown me in sorrow’s bath tub. That was your way. Why didn’t you just pull the damn plug and be done with me? Why didn’t your vortex just take me out, mind, body, spirit and soul? You were such a ghoul. I never realized your eyes were red until after you were long dead and then, it was too late to declare you for what you were, but I know for sure your heartbeat was totally toxic; like a latex glove you were to me, making me suffer for the very touch of you and each day you came near me you did spin me around laughing all the while at the sound of my pleadings. But I learned how to pull the plug. Glug, glug, glug went all that misery 'till I was free of you and sorrow’s bath tub. |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kacy, I hope this is just your excellent writing, and has never been a reality in your life..... because I could really feel it. I can imagine this is exactly the way my daughter felt about her step-dad....and yep, he's dead, too!! Hugs,  Ethel |
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marcel Senior Member
since 2003-03-02
Posts 660az, usa |
I will never look at bath taking the same, smile. An emotional water painting, expressed wonderfully. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ethel, give her a big hug and tell her someone out there understands. Marcel? grin, thanks for reading. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Kacy, after all these years, she's finally realizing it wasn't my fault. We are rebuilding our relationship that he tried to tear down. Our Mother-Daughter bond was stronger than he knew. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
That is wonderful, Ethel. Never let anything or anyone break that bond. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
This is so odd because it reminds of one time actually being IN the tub and feeling so anxious and just saying all of the things that were bad in life, one at a time, expelling them with breath . . . like you did here, with words. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kacy I think that once you learn how to pull that plug, you don't get caught again in that swirling vortex. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Sue, remember that old commercial? "and away goes trouble, down the drain" Martie, you are so right! |
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Kristabell Senior Member
since 2003-11-29
Posts 678Portland, OR |
This is great because it has a unique style. Glad you are free of the ever drowning waters of the bath tub. |
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Jeep Monkey Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 96Chaos |
Powerful post. Damn the demons that would make this a reality - but powerful post, none-the-less. You're on fire! jm |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
It hurts me that you had to go through this. However, it gave rise to such a stunning poem, which apart from the quality of its art, is very comforting for those of us who have either been through this (e.g. me)or are still doing so, knowing that we are not alone in this. Thank you for this gift. - Owl |
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