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Don'T Touch Me.

More fragile than oldest antique,
dirtier than history itself,
angrier than stormiest night;
more delicate than frost in the hand,
I'm frightened, used, bruised, abused and
b
r
o
k
e
n.

Don't touch me.

I need you
but gently, be with me,
help build me and trust me.
Don't push me, 
or use me,
nor scare me.
Share with me, teach me, just
s
l
o
w
l
y
until I'm ready....

Don't touch me.

Copyright © Anna-Marie Docherty | Year Posted 2008

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Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2014 8:25:00 AM a well deserved winner congratulations:-) Hugs jan xxx Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/30/2014 7:56:00 AM You are welcome, thank you for the reply and visit Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/29/2014 1:11:00 PM Hi Anna-Marie,, Congratulations, on your awesome win.... Love Linda Login to Reply Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 7/30/2014 2:49:00 AM Thank you Linda, always glad of your support! x

Gry Christensen Date: 7/28/2014 9:56:00 PM Congrats so much, this poem is just fantastically well written! Login to Reply Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 7/29/2014 1:51:00 AM Wow what a lovely review! Thank you kindly Gry and so very nice to see you too!

Robert Lindley Date: 7/28/2014 7:16:00 PM Congrats on this great win and great write!!! Login to Reply Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 7/29/2014 1:47:00 AM Thanks Robert, glad you like and good to see you here!

Shonima Burman Date: 7/28/2014 12:41:00 PM Congrats on your top win Anna-Marie. Warmest Regards. Shonima Login to Reply Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 7/29/2014 1:38:00 AM Thank you Shonima, good to see you here...

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 7/28/2014 9:11:00 AM Hi Anna-Marie, huge congratulations on your TOP well-deserved win. Pandita Login to Reply Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 7/28/2014 9:41:00 AM Thank you so kindly Pandita, good to see you here!

Casarah Nance Date: 7/28/2014 7:35:00 AM Grats on first place, the meaning, feeling and construction of this poem is right on, good job! Login to Reply Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 7/28/2014 8:08:00 AM Thank you kindly, appreciate your comment and support!

Kika Ayala Date: 7/28/2014 6:59:00 AM Congratulations on your top win, Anna-Marie! Login to Reply Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 7/28/2014 8:08:00 AM So kind of you, many thanks - good to see you..

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 7/28/2014 4:31:00 AM Congratulations on the first placed win in the contest, Anna Login to Reply Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 7/28/2014 8:09:00 AM Thank you very much. Good to see you again!

Verlena S. Walker Date: 7/28/2014 3:35:00 AM Congratulations on your win Anna-Marie... LVerlena Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/7/2011 10:23:00 PM Don't know if this is for children or for anybody, I think it could be for both. Sounds like for someone very abused. Good look into the psyche! thanks for your comments today, Anna-Marie. Luv, Andrea Login to Reply Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 7/28/2014 8:11:00 AM Thanks Andrea, it speaks for all in this situation and hope it helps those going through it to realise their is a better life out there waiting for them so long as they don't leave it too late... Returning the thanks as ever!

Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 1/15/2009 7:13:00 AM Thanking you al most kindly, keep those pens a flowing I'll get to you as computer allows me!! lol. Login to Reply

Keith Bickerstaffe Date: 1/15/2009 6:56:00 AM Neat construction and compelling expression... it takes time to give and receive trust, the underpinning of any successful relationship, so do take your time... God bless, Keith Login to Reply

Michael Romero Date: 11/6/2008 7:06:00 AM I recall your fillings as I grew, and as I grew it was these fillings that help me today, keep on writing on. Login to Reply

Michael Torres Date: 11/5/2008 2:14:00 PM Excellent write Anna. Very Direct. Michael Torres Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 11/5/2008 10:56:00 AM Your message is written so the point gets across extremely well. It is so powerful from an evidence of self love, self knowledge and deeply learned inner strength. Your placement of the vertical words add much to this fragile and emotional write. Let these words be heard. Amazing poetry. Love, Shar Login to Reply