Going Or Gone

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The fiery passion once in you
Now but smoldering ash.
The words you say seem so forced.
Have I already become excess baggage?
What have I done to cool you down so quickly?
I know that I'm not perfect.
I never claimed to be.
Am I really as awful as you tell your friends?
I'm the target of all your cruel remarks.
Is that all I am to you now?
Once we shared a marriage few have ever seen,
Now it's a comedy where only you can laugh.
If you could hear my thoughts,
I know you would explode.
I can already hear the hurtful words
Coming from your lips.
I pretend I don't know why things have changed.
You tell me how lucky I am,
You could do so much better than me.
I wish I could see how much longer this will last.
One way or the other time is running out.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 3/6/2010 8:56:00 PM
Very heartfelt and honest poem, Christi, Just now seeing this contest winners. Congratulations! LUv, Andrea
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Date: 2/15/2010 2:03:00 PM
Congratulations Christy, on your success in John Heck's contest: Love - It Heals & It Hurts with this heartfelt-hurting poem. You made the top 10! Your poetic skills shine. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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Date: 2/14/2010 12:50:00 PM
congrats on the win!! love it!
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Date: 2/11/2010 6:42:00 AM
Christi congrats on this beautiful yet sad poem making it through to place in John's poetry contest, God Bless, mj
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Date: 2/10/2010 3:16:00 PM
Congratulations on this fine winning poem, of hurt and pain. Well done! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 2/10/2010 2:37:00 PM
The emotion comes through your words in a way to make the reader feel them too. Congratulations on your win in John's contest. Enjoy your honor! Keep on writing. Karen
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Date: 2/10/2010 2:13:00 PM
Congrats Christi on your winning poem in John's contest.. an amazing write and an amazing win.. luv.. Linda-Marie.. a real "beauty" ...
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Date: 2/10/2010 12:49:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in John's contest Christi. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/9/2010 9:12:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us today Christi. Love, Carol
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