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Helpless

A fierce battle between my heart and mind Because of this , peace I'm not apt to find It seems I'm helpless in deed and thought Oh God, look what loving him has brought... I always knew I was just a casual friend But my heart rode roughshod in the end All this sighing, moaning all for naught Oh God, look what loving him has brought... Now depression has me in a fearful hold And I'm fearful of my story yet untold What foolishness my poor mind has wrought Oh God, look what loving him has brought...

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/9/2014 9:56:00 AM

Barbara, Congratulations, on your win in Cyndi's "HELPLESS, KYRIELLE CONTEST." take care -LINDA-

Tim Ryerson

Date: 6/6/2014 4:56:00 AM

Congratulations Barbara!...Forgive me for being lazy here but to everything Cyndi said in her comment, DITTO!! - Tim

Joseph May

Date: 6/5/2014 8:45:00 AM

A heartfelt write BG...congrats on thewin

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/5/2014 2:16:00 AM

Perfect Kyrielle with apt take on the theme, congrats on a fine win, Barbara

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 6/4/2014 11:01:00 PM

Simply awesome Barbara,,, so true as u said,,as if my own tale unveiled here,, congrats on win !

Faye Gibson

Date: 6/4/2014 3:46:00 PM

Appreciated this write, Barbara...at sometime in our life I think we all are here. Congratulations!

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 6/4/2014 2:17:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Barbara. Such an honest and personal write. There is a universal feel to this piece. all those who have loved and lost can identify with your piece. The refrain sounds like those silent conversations we have with God.. a cross between a prayer and a lament. Again, thanks for the entry - Cyndi

Donald Williams

Date: 4/17/2014 9:35:00 AM

Full of feeling, great poem Barbara, Stopping by to check out your work :)

Milton Toran

Date: 4/16/2014 6:10:00 PM

I think we've all at one time or another have given our hearts to someone who's taken us down a path which has left us asking ourselves,..."Why?" A brilliant and well-rhymed writing. Smooth in rhythm and flow. Milt