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Didn'T Expect That

We come into this world not knowing what to expect
We are held, loved, nourished, grow, learn
We get hurt
Didn't expect that
Each day is a new chance to be held, loved, nourished, grow, learn
We get hurt
Didn't expect that
Enough already I expect more
Forget about my rising barriers
I got hurt
Didn't expect that
Tired of thinking I can be held, loved nourished, grow, learn
I got hurt
I don't care about the new day
Why me
Why not
Let down the barriers
forget yesterday and love today
It worked
Didn't expect that

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Jack Clark Date: 6/13/2014 9:04:00 AM I REALLY enjoyed reading your words, Barbara ... and I DID expect that! Thank you for sharing. Jack C Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 6/9/2014 7:30:00 AM A piece of good poetry. Keep it up and congrats on your poem selected to be featured, Login to Reply Barbara Costilow Date: 6/13/2014 3:25:00 PM Thank you for the kind words. I used to write a lot. Seemed like too many thingsgot in the way for so many years. Now I find it comforting to begin again.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/9/2014 7:25:00 AM Barbara, enjoying this poem once again, , Congratulations on having your poem Featured on the Poetry Soups Home Page. Enjoy the coming week. Always & Forever ~LINDA~ Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/8/2014 2:05:00 PM Hi Barbara, thank you for the reply to my comment... hope you checked it out...Linda Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/8/2014 12:08:00 PM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Barbara :) - I choose your first very well written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 6/5/2014 8:57:00 PM Hi,, Barbara, ,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Login to Reply Barbara Costilow Date: 6/5/2014 9:11:00 PM Hi Scat, Live in Arizona. Was hairdresser for 48yrs. Have 4 children and 11 granchildren and 8 great grandchildren. I create custom jewelry pieces have for over 60yrs. I also create custom items for children up to the age of 6. More but probaby to the boring stage

Faye Gibson Date: 6/5/2014 3:06:00 PM Welcome to PoetrySoup, Barbara. Here's hoping you enjoy getting to know people in this community, Keep writing and enjoy reading the poetry of others. If you comment on other's poems, many will return the favor. Best wishes. Login to Reply Barbara Costilow Date: 6/5/2014 5:24:00 PM Thank you. Going to be great to get out thoughts.

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/5/2014 7:37:00 AM Barbara, , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@ Login to Reply Barbara Costilow Date: 6/5/2014 5:25:00 PM Thanks Linda I will check it out