Would you embrace me angry
I know it doesn't make things right
But it throws water on the flames
Calls a truce to our war games
Gives me hope for a long night
Would you let me touch you angry
Let me rub the soreness from your bones
If I can't kiss away the fears
Let's honor the accomplishment of years
Rebuild foundation of our home
Would you listen to me angry
We understand both gifts and need
For all the grievous pain you carried
And all the issues fresh unburied
We'll plant new crops with hopeful seed
Would you snuggle with me angry
I may lay helpless in your arms
The wounds to heal feel massive
It's more honest than being passive
We need to quiet these alarms
Would you break bread with me angry
and keep the promise that you made
I know you fear our love is dying
This let's me know you are still trying
The harshest sun requires some shade
Author notes
No! not me... We are doing fine...
A contest entry
- Would You... by x--nocturnia--x.
1400 points, ended September 14, 2008, 21 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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This breaks my heart,my love is beyond me now
he gave over to agent orange leukemia, diabetes and PTSD has ravaged his mind. You know he tried so hard to fight he did not drink or smoke.. He gave it his all just like he did the Marines and his country. I will never love anyone again no one could take his place. we did this tried so very hard reached for each other honored our vows until we could not anymore.
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So rheea, I am a little dense. but I think you are telling me that in October, you were wrong? Iam so impressed with your tenacity when it comes to your vows. Remember, repeated behavior becomes habit. To break a habit, you have to see it as a habit. Then when you begin to behave and react in the habit, You have to stop and say, Bad Habit! Then you replace with better behavior. Just realizing is a huge step. It works to stop, to disengage when things begin to go bad. Stop it in its tracks. It will take work, and you can't be hard on yourself or partner when breaking a bad habit is hard. Stay safe. God's blessing on you.
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we had a misdiagnosis of cancer in my husband at the VA we traded one type for another. His hgb has come up he is much more lucid and we are doing Chemo and radiation on fee per basis out side the system . How can you trust the VA after they do something such as this? life goes on. As long as I have him I will love him he has colon cancer which is why he was so anemic. a huge tumor was removed It could have been prevented and never did he have to suffer like this.He was at the VA for his mental status I have now brought him back home. I am not afraid of violence . I have dealt with it in one way or other all of my life. war creates violence do women run or do they stay?
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Remember him at his best. It is kindness. And that man... would want you to be safe and happy.
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what a lovely sentiment. - NANGALEEMA
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i read your author page and really agree with your philosophies re poetry/life. I just write and whatever comes out, well...that's it.
I am not married, but I love when I read poetry about marriage, and this poem touched me. It is both bittersweet and full of love. I applaud you. Lane
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Thank you for your kind comment..
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This is wonderful! A fantastic style loving the rhyme scheme and it flows so very well... well done and good luck!
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thank you for honoring me with the silver. Come see me sometime.
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Nice form
Interesting write and well done at the same time.
Glad this not you.
Jim
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