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Beautiful Lie Not For Contest

Her head lays on the pillow Total exhaustion is mirrored in her face She feebly smiles her hello Of the pain there is no trace After 12 gruelling hours of labour Her baby was born in much stress She has been put in an incubator Needing attention from the best. I tell her mam she is beautiful Not to worry, to rest her mind I told this lie to save the tears This lie is of the beautiful kind My beautiful sister is so ill A baby wasn't advised But she wanted to be a mother To be a woman was what she cried Together for the last time My arms enfold them crushing them near Suddenly two hearts stop I am alone Two new angels will always be near Now they lay together Baby Siana is in her arms Both their souls have departed Telling that lie I have no qualms Now I can be truthful A beautiful child is all I did see Reality means it wasn't the case A mental picture will stay with me A beautiful lie is so necessary To keep someone you love at peace It s better you lie just a little Than be truthful  just for your own release

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Date: 12/10/2012 9:08:00 PM
Indeed Seren...This is a very beautiful,and touching piece....I really love that last verse.It has such a heartfelt msg. :o)
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Seren Roberts
Date: 12/11/2012 1:46:00 AM
Thank you Dan, glad you liked the last verse especially....Seren
Date: 12/10/2012 12:34:00 PM
Beautiful, heartfelt poem Seren.. Thanks for stopping by with your comment..:-)
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Date: 12/10/2012 1:14:00 PM
My pleasure Hazel, thanks for same...Seren
Date: 12/9/2012 4:58:00 PM
my lie was silence. a hesitation before the truth.
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Date: 12/10/2012 8:36:00 AM
thanks for commenting on this poem. Have you forgiven yourself that hesitation?...Seren
Date: 12/9/2012 7:24:00 AM
heartfelt and heartbreaking, Seren. Congrats on all your wins too, my friend.
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Date: 12/10/2012 8:36:00 AM
Thank you for stopping by Jack....Seren
Date: 12/9/2012 5:23:00 AM
Seren heartfelt words that just touch very deeply...David
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Seren Roberts
Date: 12/14/2012 1:26:00 AM
Sorry just realised i hadnt answered you. Thanks David for your kind words ....Seren

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