Hurting Once Again

Lord, you know that I've been hurting.
Momma says it's growing pains.
Oh, you know that I've been hurting
Momma says it's growing pains.
Here I am a hurting, yes I'm hurting once again.

Well, I've been down to the river; 
Lord, I went down there feeling fine.
Yes, I went down to the river; 
Lawd, I went down there feeling fine.
But before I knew it, I was sitting there a crying.

Momma. said,"It just ain't easy.
Life's not always what it seems.
Momma said, "It just ain't easy.
Life's not always what it seems.
She said, 'You're just a poor girl with some crazy, mixed-up dreams'.'
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 9/6/2013 12:02:00 AM
Speechless, u just said it all right there, growing pains. Totally love the way you emphasized the important staff ( repeating them twice)...and the second verse: Lord, I went down there feeling fine. Yes, I went down to the river; Lawd, I went down there feeling fine.# killer ???
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Date: 9/4/2013 4:11:00 PM
Well... this is a good poem.
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Date: 9/3/2013 4:10:00 PM
Elizabeth, ha well done.. I like the way moms says... "It just ain't easy.<--- I'm still sharing them words with my daughter... xox~ Linda
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Date: 9/3/2013 3:05:00 PM
- Mom is right .... Life is not a bed of roses .... Wishing you all the best! - Nice to read your poem, Faith. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Big hug!!!
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