Letting Go

Letting Go (3 Form Contest) Loss lingers upon this barren heart Eventually it seemed as if I'd fall apart The suffering was driven within me The torture was evident for all to see Intellectually numb unfocused brow Nothing is all that I felt somehow Going, going, going but not yet gone Giving up? No not this one Opening a new book I've just begun My inner conflict of fault and doubt Fighting amongst another unwilling to heal The lights were on but yet seemed burnt out Now the pain I choose to feel Do I blame myself Now that you're gone forever No not anymore 04/01/16

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/13/2016 11:15:00 PM

Ha, good to be ecstatic... Good night. Linda

Brian Davey
Date: 4/16/2016 6:32:00 AM

It sure is!!! Sweet Dreams

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/13/2016 9:34:00 PM

Brian,, Congratulations on your "Letting Go win." XOX ~LINDA~

Brian Davey
Date: 4/13/2016 11:08:00 PM

Thank you Linda I am ecstatic

Bl Devnath

Date: 4/13/2016 6:02:00 PM

Congrats on your superb win with this beautiful poem my lovely friend. Loved always, bl

Brian Davey
Date: 4/13/2016 11:07:00 PM

Thank you so much BL

Laura Leiser

Date: 4/13/2016 3:38:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Brian :)

Brian Davey
Date: 4/13/2016 11:07:00 PM

Thank you Laura

Lu Loo

Date: 4/13/2016 1:21:00 PM

Brian, congrats on your top placement and for being in my contest! :)-luloo

Brian Davey
Date: 4/13/2016 11:06:00 PM

Thank you so much Laura I really enjoyed the challenge of this new form or forms to be exact and am absolutely thrilled at the placement you have given to me!

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/3/2016 8:35:00 AM

Very well done using these three forms, Brian, and so full of emotional imagery. Life can be like a see-saw, and we're always trying to find that balance that keeps us on an even keel. Best wishes for the contest. Sandra

Brian Davey
Date: 4/4/2016 1:45:00 PM

Thank you so much for the kind words Sandra they mean so much to me to hear

Constance La France

Date: 4/2/2016 5:19:00 PM

Brian, my father told me life was like chapters in a book, so just turn the page dear heart and let it go ~

Brian Davey
Date: 4/4/2016 1:44:00 PM

Thank you for sharing that about your father and I have let it go my dear, thank you again

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/2/2016 2:09:00 PM

You have a great ending, sometimes we do selfblame... the imagery is dark, deep, and sad... However you come out strong at the end, Brian.....Linda

Brian Davey
Date: 4/4/2016 1:43:00 PM

That is how my life seems to play out dark, deep, sad, and I always pull through happy in the end!

Constance La France

Date: 4/1/2016 7:30:00 PM

Brian, this is stunning, and so sadly beautiful with emotion, I am loving it 7 ~

Brian Davey
Date: 4/1/2016 8:04:00 PM

Thank you so much I was hoping it would touch whoever reads it, your comments are so happily received right now

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/1/2016 7:24:00 PM

Good one, Brian. I think you are the first one whose poem I have read for this contest. Wow I need to get busy and work on a few myself. Good luck in the contest.

Brian Davey
Date: 4/1/2016 8:03:00 PM

Thank you Andrea and I have no doubt that yours will be exceptional

Jan Allison

Date: 4/1/2016 7:11:00 PM

Great take on the theme Brian - it is quite a challenge to write 3 good poems and you did this very well - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Brian Davey
Date: 4/1/2016 8:01:00 PM

Thank you so much I was a little apprehensive in paying it already because I haven't seen any other ones so far but I wouldn't of changed it anyways so off it went