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The Past Has Gone

You told me... You were hurt when you were a child Abused and used and then reviled The pain your wore we’ll never understand We were not there to help and hold your hand Oh forgive me for not seeing your past For our love destroyed and the future cast I know you tried to hold my healing heart But as you did you would sadly depart Curse the ones that gave you perilous pain I know we must forgive but we never regain Why does filth ruin our lovable lives As the cycle continues and never dies If I could change the past and melt away the pain So you and I and Love would romantically remain But now you’re gone and the tears are overdue For only sorrow surfaces and the scent of you. July.25.2016 Change My Past - Poetry Contest Nayda Ivette Negron

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/31/2016 12:06:00 AM

Beautifully poignant WW. Congratulations on your deserving win! 7 : )

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/31/2016 12:34:00 PM

Thank you dear Connie...always nice to have you visit my friend...god bless...WW

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 7/31/2016 12:04:00 AM

Congrats on winning with this fabulous poem. If we could really go back and changed things...Sunita :)

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/31/2016 11:31:00 AM

Thank you Sunita...yes it would be nice lol :)...god bless...^WW^

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 7/29/2016 3:56:00 PM

Congratulations WW on the placement of the contest. A sad, but well penned poem.

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/31/2016 11:28:00 AM

Thank you Nayda...god bless...^WW^

David Smith

Date: 7/29/2016 7:40:00 AM

It took three engagements for me to get married. First one called it off three days before the wedding. Abuse had affected her. Second was called off by mutual agreement because I could not accept the company she associated with. She chose them over me. Real shame. For some bad friends are seen as only friends. My wife of 27 years is from Philippines. She has I am sure seen worse and yet her past is behind her. Maybe there is a lesson here for west. Very good use off words. Not too stark. David

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/29/2016 8:21:00 AM

Yes, thank you my friend David...it seems that a few of us or maybe more have had a similar experience...the abuse runs rapidly...each situation different of course...and I feel for everyone involved...because if you haven't gone through this...you will never really understand the pain on both sides...god bless the *women* and men who had to go through this turmoil...^WW^

John Watt

Date: 7/26/2016 5:38:00 PM

Warrior, this one hit close to home. I dated a woman in college who had been horribly abused. It's good to be reminded that this is a reality for many. Thank you for using your gift of poetic expression to communicate the pain of abuse. Blessings ~ John

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/26/2016 5:50:00 PM

Thank you John...how can anyone hurt a child...I can't even hold that thought for 1/2 a second in my mind...and the residuals that we endure as family, friends, and lovers...god bless the children...^WW^

Jan Allison

Date: 7/26/2016 4:16:00 PM

I found it so hard emotionally to read this heartbreaking write and also your replies to comments ^WW^:-( good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/26/2016 5:38:00 PM

Thank you Jan...a big bowl of soup helps me...but not all the innocence in the world being abused right now...I bow and pray...god bless...^WW^

Chris Hagy

Date: 7/25/2016 7:04:00 PM

Lovely sad write...as a teenager I had to physically defend myself in my own home and I can really relate to this...the scars remain, therefore I write.

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/26/2016 8:44:00 AM

Thank you Chris...I am truly sorry to hear that, Chris...this affects everyone... my ex-wife was sexually abused when she was very young...by family members and strangers...our marriage failed as a result of that...the stigma never left...although she tried...she was still a little girl trapped inside an adult body...a sad and powerful thing to see...I rarely tell this story...but I thought you would understand...god bless...^WW^

Tom Quigley

Date: 7/25/2016 5:25:00 PM

It's amazing and horrifying how deeply child abuse wounds. Even in the best case, recovery is seldom complete.

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2016 6:30:00 PM

Thank you my friend Tom...my ex was sexually abused at a young age...and we'll never understand fully what that child must of gone through...unless we experience it ourself...god bless and thanx for the heads up Tom...WW

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/25/2016 1:24:00 PM

- A pain that is hard to bear - Wonderful written about a sad theme, W.W. - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2016 1:52:00 PM

Thank you Anne-Lise...your Sunshine Smile for me makes the boo-boo go away...but for all the abused children of the world-sometimes I wish I never came here to experience that...god bless...^WW^

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/25/2016 12:05:00 PM

Very emotive write, Wing man. It is reprehensible but sadly a fact of life in this world of degenerates.

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2016 12:18:00 PM

My ex was abused at a young age...our love never recovered...abuse in one way or another always shows its ugly head...thank you my friend for visiting...god bless...WW