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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia 
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Just another old scribbling, uncovered the other day. ::shrugs:: Irene ***** She was the mystery that all the boys dreamed about. They gave her a history that she had never lived out. But, with only one look... They'd get thoughts in their head They bought the school yearbook... So they could take her to bed. She'd always been a beauty... Even back in grade school. But, the years made improvements that turned men into fools. Something had darkened her mind and blinded her eyes... Voices said... She was ugly Made her wish she would die. Tears salted her pillow as she'd lie in her bed. She prayed for deliverance from the lies in her head. Lord, I need you so bad. My life is so sad. Do you really think I'm worthwhile? Nobody knows me Lord, Why have you chose me? Show me what it's like to smile. Take me and love me awhile. She turned to the bottle and the arms of cocaine Running wild and full throttle Trying to out run her pain. The comfort she looked for made her hard, through the years. If you took time to know her... You'd drown in her tears. She took the drinks men would buy her She bought the lines they would speak. But, I never tried her She seemed out of my league. Then one night... She came and sat down by my side She said, "You are a strange one." "We're both lonely inside." Lord, I need you so bad My life is so sad Do you really think I'm worthwhile? Nobody knows me I'm so glad you chose me. Show me what it's like to smile. Take me And love me awhile. Her name was Irene Of that much I'm sure She was every man's dream I wish I knew more. But, one night of love don't leave alot to go on. I remember her sweet smile and her tears in the dawn. Then one night last summer There came an end to her pain On a crowded street corner in the Miami rain. A car took her down and on the sidewalk, she died. I was not around But I imagine she cried... Lord, I need you so bad My life is so sad Do you really think I'm worthwhile? Nobody knows me I'm so glad you chose me Show me what it's like to smile Take me and love me awhile. |
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skyshine 
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
I felt the raw pain and the loneliness.... ~sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
How tragic and sad. Whether it be fact or fiction, you certainly know how to tell a tale and engage your readers. Just an aside here, my sister was hit by a car that spun out of control while she was walking down a sidewalk. He then high-tailed away and she lost her twins in her 6th month of pregnancy. It was all the more tragic since she had previously lost her daughter due to medical errors in the hospital. She later lost her son who disappeared with 5 of his friends on Lake Ontario and their bodies have never been found. Sorry for going on like this, but your poem brought these tragedies to mind.  EA |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
That was a really sad one Uriah. Irene's no stranger though... there are a lot of them out there. I like the way you sing her song. |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Your a great story teller Uriah, makes me ask myself "What If..." |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
I must agree with StevenS: You are a great story teller and poet!!!!!!!!!! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
enjoying you and all you write upon these pages. thank you, martyjo |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Now, that's a song if I ever heard one, Uriah. Goodnight Irene....I remember that from way-way back when I was but a little bitty kid, and your poem made me remember that tune. But, then I began to hear another one....a little more .... ah, folksy. *hugs*...jo |
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FNG Member
since 2006-02-07
Posts 477 |
I love this... Telling a sad life story beautifully.... Very much enjoyed. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Uriah, thank you for writing this, fact or fiction, it does indeed show, how we parents have the responsibility to raise our children to respect the hearts of others, before our own selfish desires. As one word, one selfish deed, could change a person's life sour forever, pretty women have it difficult...other women dislike them, and men lie to them, to get close to them...and that takes their trust, faith and innocence away from them, life is the one who teaches, and I believe it is crucial for human beings to understand the fragile importance of what unkind words and actions can do.....thank you for this...thank you so much. |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
ohh Uriah, you got me with this one. What an absolutely amazing write and whether fact or fiction it tells the story of so many thank you ~*Sheli*~ By words the mind is winged |
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