Angry raised voices; Regrettable choices;
Sadly, my marriage is failing.
So hopefully, tried therapy;
Her gambling addiction prevailing.
My daughter's a teen, caught in between;
Hears all the cursing and swearing.
Tears in her eyes, knowing that I
removed the ring I was wearing.
Seems I was forced to file for divorce;
The start of a long separation.
Legal fees, endlessly;
Type-written false allegations.
Daughter tries to hide tears in her eyes;
A victim of all the confusion.
Not much to say; She hides away;
Prefers to be in seclusion.
Finally, the Divorce Decree.
Time for a new beginning.
Ultimately, the truth I see---
"In Divorce, there is no Winning!"
Author notes
**To see an attorney to actually file for the divorce was the hardest decision I ever made---I did a lot of "Soul Searching" and came to the conclusion it was my only option!
No winners in a divorce--especially when kids are involved!!
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A contest entry
- Hardest Decision Made by creationsfromheart.
425 points, ended July 1, 2008, 8 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Great poem,
Some lines are a bit short and therefore break the meter.
It's very hard to go through a divorce, good luck and remember......time can heal all wounds, just be patient.
Thanks so much for sharing and entering this competition.
Good luck to you -
i really like this poem, maybe because i can relate quite a bit... but not to you, but a character...
Daughter tries
to hide tears in her eyes;
A victim of all the confusion.
Not much to say;
She hides away;
Prefers to be in seclusion.
i was just recently this daughter... and i am very slowly coming out of my own seclusion... but i realized, that my parents were just happier seperated... and they gave so much to me, that i would have to stand back and just let them battle it out themselves. it is really tough to be that person, but i got through it... this is a really good poem. i loved it.
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A hard story to tell. You are right about there being no real winners. My heart goes out for you.
Congratulations on the silver!
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so true, and such a hard choice thank you for entering and good luck
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I couldn't agree with you more, divorce is one of the most painful things to have to go through. Yet sometimes it is the only choice, as you said. I wish you well. As always your words are beautifully written and a joy to read. Although more on a happy note next time let's hope!!! Best of luck in the contest!
Linda
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