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Girl Interrupted

Girl Interrupted, 2011 V. Ortiz Vazquez Minding her own she cruises along Unaware the cards dealt to her Pay no attention to life’s brutalities She walks Halted, a touch A peek Nearly stolen lays the “damaged” Misunderstood by those around her She, herself cannot comprehend thyself Struggles within, out She walks Halted, a touch A peek References of wrong doing, laziness Swift away in night One last breath gone by daylight Lingering thoughts of “I wish I would have done more” She walks Halted, no more

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/11/2011 2:26:00 PM

It was a pleasure to read your very interesting writing today Vickie. Thank you for posting your poetry for us all to read and enjoy. Hoping you have a wonderful inspiration filled day. Love, Carol

Lukky Lu

Date: 8/10/2011 2:50:00 PM

someone put that movie in the VCR, family on purpose. I left a third of the way through because if you've never been there, you cannot imagine what it is like to sit and watch the most horrible stuff happen and you struggle, but you know there is no way to help. My son came by where I was sitting, had no idea what family had done. I was crying. He hugged me and

Lukky Lu

Date: 8/10/2011 2:50:00 PM

said, mom, you think too much. I said, you don't understand. Some never have the chance I've had. But he is my baby and he took care of the situation. God bless you as a writer. More power to your nib!