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Dead Ends

I pray to the god of everlasting remorse.
I rip out my heart to throw on the altar of dead ends.
May I be delivered from the sinful haters,
To re-establish ties with my benevolent friends.

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Linda Alice Fowler Date: 9/19/2025 10:03:00 AM Wow Hilda. Made my heart beat a little faster. Wonderful! :) Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/19/2025 1:42:00 PM Thank you. After having been persecuted by a local poet in my town's for my political views, poem tells how I feel.. friendship gone.

Karen Jones Date: 9/2/2025 10:37:00 PM What a powerful prayer! Love! Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 9/3/2025 12:40:00 AM Thank you. I wrote it during a disappointing friendship.

Shadow Hamilton Date: 8/10/2025 12:06:00 PM strong words Hilda but with great feeling I hope all is well with you hugs Shadow keep up the great works Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 8/10/2025 12:49:00 PM Thank you.

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh Date: 7/27/2025 8:39:00 PM Lines from the heart Sometimes I pray like this Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/29/2025 12:30:00 PM It's somewhat a prayer, somewhat a resolution. Thank you for commenting.

David Crandall Date: 7/27/2025 4:35:00 PM Wow, powerful poem - hears to benevolence! Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/27/2025 5:34:00 PM Thanks for your comment.

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 7/27/2025 4:15:00 PM a touching, almost heartbreaking poem. Your words are heartfelt. all my best, Sara Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/27/2025 5:32:00 PM Thank you.

Rowena Velasco Date: 7/22/2025 5:34:00 AM Hilda, this is haunting and powerful. The imagery of the heart on the altar gripped me—so raw and full of longing. Few lines, but they cut deep. Thank you for this. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/22/2025 8:49:00 AM Thank you for your comment. May all your friends be true.

Victor Buhagiar Date: 7/22/2025 1:17:00 AM A very heart-breaking prayer. Should be prayed often. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/22/2025 6:14:00 AM Thank you for your comment. You are such a good friend.

Karen Jones Date: 7/19/2025 4:38:00 PM Amen! What a sweet prayer! From your heart and lips to God’s ears! Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/19/2025 6:01:00 PM Yes, it is. I learn a lot

Zyrool Gifford Date: 7/19/2025 3:40:00 AM This piece is an emotional and heartfelt piece, Hilda. The good Lord will answer your prayers. Wishing you a wonderful weekend, my friend. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/19/2025 6:47:00 AM Your words are comforting. Thanks for commenting. Best wishes.

Bill Baker Date: 7/17/2025 6:48:00 PM Amen, Hilda. I with you. Thanks for the desire to re-establish ties. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/19/2025 6:45:00 AM Thank you. I hope the weather has improved in Texas. Best wishes to you.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/16/2025 11:20:00 AM A worthy prayer. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/19/2025 6:41:00 AM Thank you.

Valsa George Date: 7/15/2025 12:05:00 AM May God heed your prayer Hilda. Let dead ends cease to exist and open paths to genuine friendships! Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/15/2025 6:23:00 AM I will try.

Paige Hind Date: 7/13/2025 12:28:00 PM I hope you find real friendship. A reaching piece - Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/14/2025 3:20:00 AM We live in the age of devices. I still have friends. Thanks for reading.

Bill Baker Date: 7/12/2025 9:24:00 AM Amen, thanks for the meaning poem and prayer, Hilda. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/12/2025 10:08:00 AM It's a pleasure hearing your comments. Thank you for the visit, Bill.

Ink Empress Date: 7/11/2025 7:36:00 AM How heartfelt and evocative, i wish the same and i hope you would not be tied to haters and hate and will be blessed with kindness and peace, youv expressed so well here. Pleasure reading this, dear hilda. Sending you light always Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/11/2025 10:48:00 AM Your comment is very uplifting. I look forward to the sun's warmth tomorrow. May your generosity be blessed with happiness.

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 7/8/2025 9:34:00 PM True friends are the only ones worth having. A nicely written poem, with a prudent message, Hilda. :) Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/10/2025 12:25:00 PM Thanks. I remember the old saying, We aren't promised a rose garden. I am moving on from mean people.

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/8/2025 8:32:00 PM Deliverance is the Cry! Look to the sky! Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/8/2025 9:16:00 PM It's cloudy today.

Joe Dimino Date: 7/8/2025 3:18:00 PM Forgiveness is paramount. I bear no ill feelings even towards those who have wronged me. No one wins with hate. A moving write. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/8/2025 7:16:00 PM A life is not to be wasted. Haters are like moths in a closet. Thank you for commenting.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/8/2025 3:12:00 PM Emotional! Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/8/2025 7:13:00 PM Yes,but also resolution.

Ilene Bauer Date: 7/8/2025 2:14:00 PM a great poem, hilda! i hope you get to re-establish those ties... Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/8/2025 2:36:00 PM Oh yes. False friends are no more

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/8/2025 5:24:00 AM - The world is full of hatred, envy and falsehood, Hilda - Great written :) - hugs Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/8/2025 6:08:00 AM Thank you for your comment.

Christopher Delegans Date: 7/7/2025 8:54:00 PM I really like the line, "I rip out my heart to throw on the altar of dead ends." This is raw and so relatable. I really enjoyed this one. Nice work, Hilda. Login to Reply Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/8/2025 5:18:00 AM I appreciate your comment. You can tell I've made some decisions about false friends. Lol.