Dear Diary (True Story)

I have written to you every day
It has been over twenty five years
Not one day did I miss writing to you
No not even one day
About my feelings and fears
The things I did, the only way

When insanity would invade and normal was not around
Tricks were played in my head
No matter how crazy, I wrote to you
For years you were quiet, never made a sound
Of all the things that they did and said
Some day it would all come true

You knew my every thought and pain
I told you everything
You knew what I wrote on April 3, 1993
You are the best thing I ever did, I cannot complain
Back then I did not know what it would bring
It was you that saved me from the hanging tree

Now I have written a book about you
Because you are all about me
Times and places, names and faces of them all
All about what evil doers do
You are the one that kept me free
Dear Diary, I thank you most of all

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 10/12/2009 10:12:00 AM
I love your most meaningful poem, in some ways a diary is like talking to the Lord Himself. And it soothes out the bad times. Good way to turn loose of the curses that can accumulate in one's life. Sincerely, Moses
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Date: 10/12/2009 8:01:00 AM
It's wonderful you find so much comfort in your diary, Danny. While I don't have a formal "diary," my poems reflect my thoughts and I've been writing them since high school. Perhaps they could qualify as a diary, because they are what keep "me free." Very enlightening and a topic to which all Soupers can relate. Love, Carolyn
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