Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Beyond You

When you broke me
I never expected to be fixed
Many felt I was beyond repair
I was tossed upon a heap of lonely souls
Drifting out to sea
Discarded
Forgotten
Silent amidst my hollow dreams
Still I was set free
Free from you
For once able to breath
A hand held out lifted me up
A new world was revealed
Substance
Hope
Friendship
Realization of what life could be
Confidence in a new reality 
Someone could see the value of me
No longer lost
Heading towards hope
Elevated to the stars
Dreams no longer out of reach
I am not broken any more
Your predictions did not come true
I thank God he helped me 
I'm living a life 
far beyond the restraints of you
I listened to those lies spoken in my ear
Felt each word pierce my broken heart
Still some echos remain
But they are drowned by a stronger voice
And so I have learned to believe 
My soul is refreshed and relieved
Part of me wishes that you could see
Sadly I know
You will never see the restored essence of me

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Eileen Manassian December 15, 2013 at 12:01 PM Glad to be able to visit the poems on this "page" of yours again, Richard. I need to be able to come back to some of your surrounding writes. I'm so so glad you've broken free from those lies. You have turned out to be a wonderful man.

John Posey March 13, 2013 at 7:41 PM Well said, poet. The perfect ending for all those "Somebody done somebody wrong" songs. Great write...... Jake Richard Lamoureux March 13, 2013 at 9:08 PM Thanks John.

David Fisher March 9, 2013 at 3:56 PM Wow...such a clearly written story with growth and good results...that could help others, too. Richard Lamoureux March 13, 2013 at 9:09 PM Thanks so much David.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl March 9, 2013 at 4:19 AM At least you are restored , that's what counts, excellent write Richard xx Richard Lamoureux March 9, 2013 at 5:01 AM Thanks Mandy.

Eileen Manassian March 8, 2013 at 10:20 PM Richard....glad you've been able to overcome. What an amazing...heart rending write. The restored essence of you is simply amazing...and I don't mean the words...I mean the truth behind them! We all have baggage...but we choose to remain victims or not! Richard Lamoureux March 9, 2013 at 5:03 AM Your making me blush, thanks!