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How Do You Feel (Repost)

So tell me how you feel today As your children laugh and play Or you think they may feel hurt and sad? And wondering, "Hey where is my dad" But hey don't trip we are all cool Convict graduates of the homeboy school Experts at suppressing pain Into jokes it’s just a game We stack our pain ten miles high As demons laugh and angels cry Getting high is really quite the sensation But tell me is it worth all the violations You can forget about the violations to the pen The violations I speak of are the violations with-in So now how do you feel today? As your children laugh and play Or do you think they feel hurt and sad Because once again they have no dad ---------------------------------------- Posted for "Jim's Forgiveness Contest" This is a tribute to the forgiveness of my Children. Always know that the one forgiveness that is the hardest to earn and that means the most is that we all must learn to forgive ourselves, God Bless

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Date: 7/5/2009 6:39:00 AM
Another powerful write. A man stood up on father's day in tears of the love he did not feel between him and his father and now he was experiencing it with the eight children he had. The message of the day was forgive and break the cycle. Excellent write.
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Date: 6/13/2009 12:01:00 PM
You can always Step in To be a Dad.Its Never 2 Late xo
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Date: 6/8/2009 2:22:00 PM
Wonderful introspection and so well written. Love the flow and rhythm and the contents is heartbreaking. Good luck with this one. Love Heidie
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Date: 6/8/2009 1:15:00 PM
deep and touching-and the last verse breaks my heart--heartfelt--wonderful write--hope you re getting better too-you and your family in my prayers---charma
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Date: 6/8/2009 11:05:00 AM
Very touching Michael. Your Sincereness and tender truth touches all of us. I know the pain I felt when her natural mother would use my child to hurt me. Through the grace of God I now have a wonderful relationship with her. It took years of suffering though. This poem hit home. Love your courage. GBU Michael and your wife and loved ones.
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Date: 6/8/2009 7:00:00 AM
There is always a valuable lesson to learn when reading your poems. Nice work, Michael! ~ love, Carrie
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Date: 6/8/2009 5:33:00 AM
Wonderful Michael...your heart always shines in your work..best wishes my friend.
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Date: 6/8/2009 12:21:00 AM
Best wishes with this one Michael.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
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