Growing up you were my hero,
you could do no wrong.
A perfect picture,
made of love.
That moment that left me in shock,
my whole world collapsing around me.
I don't know what was worse,
the lie from family,
or having to find out
from your young daughter.
I know
it was to protect me,
you were my world.
The image still so vivid in my head,
the red and blue burned in my memory.
After all was over,
I thought we could move on
and the horror
would be just a bad memory
to forget.
Once again the dream
felt like reality
and the truth
stared me straight in the face.
Everyone you hurt,
me included,
was for personal gain.
I begged and pleaded with you
but it didn't matter.
Your dreamed ruined not only my life
but the life of many
you did not even know.
Just a little white powder
and the world crumbles.
That one day,
when my heart stopped,
it had to be another bad dream
but atlas it was my worst fear.
You didn't just leave me behind,
your two sweethearts cried out
for you every night,
there was nothing
I could do to comfort them.
The secret we tried to keep,
flooding my mind
every moment you were not there.
I could not find comfort,
for that is what you were for me.
25 to life
and no hope for tomorrow.
Those sleepless nights,
waiting for a call of hope.
Nights pass
and days continue to disappear.
Finally, a second chance,
a miracle,
life.
My heart beats again
and I am able to breathe.
My love and hope in you,
never lost
but please,
not again.
What did you think?
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I connected with this one. It's hard to be let down by spmeone in such a way. I know firsthand. I like the way you wove this.
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Moving!
This really puts in on the sleeve. A strong story message written poetically. I think change "starring" to "staring" and check the word usage in the line...Your dreamed ruined not only my life. Keep Writing!
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writing is really good therapy when you are going through hard shit. you are really good at this. it's sad how people ruin their lives over a quick high.
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HEy CArly, ITs me Just stopped by to see how your writting is comming and was very pleased to find another beautiful piece of your heart on display for us! SMile -
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Thanks hun... means alot!!!
SMILE!!!
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This is an amazing write... My mom had a lot of drug problems and one day I came to stay with my dad for a while and I never went back, I love my mother but somethings you have to let go to survive you know? The last time i saw my mother was Easter of 2003. I know i would forgive her if i ever saw her again though...
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Very nice, still strong enough to forgive.
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You always have to be able to forgive, especially in this situation. You are left with no one and if you don't have your family, who do you have. It's been a long hard road but we are all stronger because of it. The hardest part was society telling me that it wasn't right to support him; that he got what he deserved. However, since this time he has changed his life and I am happy to have my hero back again. If there is one thing he has given me, the power to say no and the idea of what is right and wrong. He never wanted me to go down the path he did and through his experiences I have become the person I am today. I a actually work for his lawyer as the top paralegal to make the story all that more interesting. This poem for me was a great release and an excellent way to forgive.
Thank you for comment.
Carlylane.
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The emotions come out in this work of poetry. The anger,the bitterness and the vent...thank you for sharing.
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I can feel your heart...
Stacy
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lovely
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I can feel the emotions, very well written too. It kinda sucks how people make bad choices even though they are good people
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Thank you, I am definitely glad this is a part of my past and something I never have to life through again. As much hurt that is felt, it feels amazing when you can be there to help and when they do finally turns things around.
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