Acceptance

A bridge stood tall beneath a sky Of colour shining bright Darkness and light both amplified And beautified the night The stars, they danced in rainbow gleam Kissing the velvet base The gentle heavenliness of the dream Renewed my ugly face It seemed that years had disappeared And time had fallen asleep As I stood upon the bridge I feared But now I keenly reap A college friend was by my side Smiling futuristically I felt as if my past had died Simply renewing reality We watched, living and nonliving As the stars expanded and glided I gaped, silently forgiving My ugliness that had subsided The lake below grew jealous Of our glowing, beauteous form But we ignored it, obliviously zealous As the cold chill of night kept us warm When daylight came upon us The balance was tattered and torn My glowing frame was suddenly conscious Of the lake below, forlorn I stared upon its glimmering waters While the sun burnt out my paradise The college friend was sliced and slaughtered By the reality I have come to realise The ugliness declines to subside But who says beauty can’t be rough? The stars refuse to shine so bright But still they shimmer enough As for that random college girl I just don’t know how long But I’ll find her someday in this world And who’s to say I’m wrong?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Esquire Avatar
February 25, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Dear Laura, "As the cold chill of night kept us warm" How Precious are these words I Bow to YOUR Laureate PEN YOU are swiftly becoming my Favorite POETESS LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER...Harry
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December 23, 2011 at 9:39 AM
beautifully written poem, i loved it!. Thank you.Happy holidays Love, Sarah
Cook Avatar
December 20, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Wonderfully portrayed, the glowing, beauteous form stays, outlasts the deception of ugly. Thanks.
Ndugo Avatar
December 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM
You realy know how to describe that moment
Effendi Avatar
December 3, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Had to come back here again, madame. Truly an AWESOME piece. Hope to see more from you soon, no hurrys by the way. Take care
Kearley Avatar
November 30, 2011 at 1:35 PM
This poem gave me chills! Jeepers! Very nice. :o)
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November 28, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Laura, excellent..Enjoyed;-) thank you for sharing your wonderful poem. Have yourself a good night,.. always,..p.d.
Effendi Avatar
November 27, 2011 at 12:15 PM
You're an AWESOME poet, Laura. Giving one master piece after another. I have to fav this one.
Kendrick Avatar
November 26, 2011 at 6:31 PM
Interesting penned work..She is still there but has developed into the woman of beauty that is today...Enjoyed reading ..Thanks for the time spent at my work..Sara
Breidenthal Avatar
November 26, 2011 at 10:01 PM
Thanks. :)
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November 25, 2011 at 7:09 PM
* "Poetry Amid Its Finest Most Amirable Form * My Dear Sweet Beautiful Laura * Sooo Fascinating This Pround & Intriguing Verse * Exceptional Imagery Laced Within Reflection of Self Perhaps * Somehow I Sense The Coming Closures Peaceful Acceptance In Ones Life * Knowing That All Things Have Always Been Meant To Be That * There Are No Accidents In This Crafted Moment In Time * Simply Astonishingly Beautiful * Faves With An Exclamations Mark * My Luv, Always & Forever * Sarah." *
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