Duplex

Split family

My pain
within 
my heart 
wont die

I try
in vain
to be 
happy

The sun
shines the
rain falls 
seasons
changing

The bonds
broken
daughter 
hurting 
time lost

Memoir
happy
but sad
mind cries 
hearts tears
 
Soul longs 
for love 
all gone
 
With new 
love for
me true
but one
never 
again
never 
the same
 
Now lost
always
to live
without
is pain
to love
again
for sure

As one
never 
again

Contest - Duplex
Sponsor - Jan Allison
Date - 12/07/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Martin Avatar
December 12, 2016 at 11:06 AM
Hi Mark. Great poem - not an easy firm to write in. Congrats! :-)
Van Der Merwe Avatar
December 12, 2016 at 10:21 PM
Thank you for comment and reading Mark - all the best there. Regards, Mark
Y. Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 5:41 AM
Hi Mark, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your fine win.It was well deserved:-) Alexis
Van Der Merwe Avatar
December 12, 2016 at 12:41 AM
Thank you Alexis - I appreciate your comments and reading, Regards, Mark
White Avatar
December 11, 2016 at 12:18 AM
Coming back to you with congratulations.
Van Der Merwe Avatar
December 12, 2016 at 12:40 AM
Thank you Darren - Much appreciated. Regards, Mark
Medders Tobechi Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 7:51 PM
A true song of heartbreak well written. Congratulations.
Van Der Merwe Avatar
December 12, 2016 at 12:39 AM
Thank you Janis - all the best there! Regards, Mark
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2016 at 7:11 PM
Heartbreaking poem Mark I felt the pain in every line:-(I guess many can relate after the breakdown in a relationship:-( Many congrats on your top spot:-) hugs Jan xx
Van Der Merwe Avatar
December 12, 2016 at 12:39 AM
Thank you Jan - much appreciated. Regards, Mark
Y. Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 7:52 AM
Hi Mark, I'm with Darren, I too can feel the pain in your words. I found this piece to be sad as well. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis
Van Der Merwe Avatar
December 8, 2016 at 12:08 AM
Thank you for reading Alexis - all the best, Regards, Mark
White Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 1:20 AM
I feel the pain in your words, even though there is a new beginning. Good luck in the contest :)
Van Der Merwe Avatar
December 7, 2016 at 1:25 AM
Thanks for reading Darren - Pain of a separated family will always remain, the impact is unfortunately permanent. All the best, Mark
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