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I Am, No More

Perplexed
Mind is fragmented
As thoughts dare not align

While your breath
Still hovers over my being
It is your departure
That leaves me in disarray

Solid? 
Never again to form in this mind
Mind, body and heart
Fall victim to brutality
As exhibited through your words
Through your actions
Through your lack of conscience

I stand, barely
As pieces of me
Fall upon this lonely earth
Where no one is there
To help me reassemble

Copyright © Michael Degenhardt | Year Posted 2009

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Steve Malebranche Date: 12/12/2009 12:08:00 AM Strong emotion emit from this piece. "As pieces of me fall upon this lonely earth"...Is there anyone out there to help me? thats the question i always ask myself. Thank you for sharing this piece. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 11/30/2009 4:58:00 PM I get the feeling that this is about some form of abuse but not sure. Keep the magical pen flowing. Sara Login to Reply

Phyllis Babcock Date: 6/24/2009 1:58:00 PM I feel sad tears falling in this piece. I hope all is well. God Bless Phyl Login to Reply

David Smalling Date: 4/18/2009 11:41:00 AM A deft cinematics of poetic physics ... good, excellently good: I stand, barely as pieces of me fall ... high praises for this. Login to Reply

Jane Bowen Date: 4/12/2009 8:33:00 PM I stand. barley As pieces of me Fall...WOW Mr. D you are so eloquent and marvelous with your words...so discriptive and full of zeal! So vulnerable and harsh...WOW! Bravo my poet friend. Well done. You have many dignities I am certain. A professor and father and husband. Michael,you're seen/read by strangers like me each day! Luckily you allow us to ...read into your heartmind, Learning with your writing about pain,hurt,love,and loyalties lost,That takes courage! to you...I raise my glass~! Login to Reply

Robin L. Gass Date: 3/20/2009 8:47:00 PM This is so sad yet written so beautifully. The emotion is touchable in this poingiant piece. Excellent poetry, Michael! Love, Robin Login to Reply

Laura Mckenzie Date: 3/19/2009 7:46:00 PM Michael this is very sad and down for you but well described I hope you have a better tomorrow! Laura :) Login to Reply

Kristin Reynolds Date: 3/19/2009 6:16:00 PM This is such an echoing poem - i can almost hear your tears dropping on the floor here in sadness. this is different for you - the form, It's a new side to you, M, i likie. :) Love, Kristin Login to Reply

Frank F. Atanacio Date: 3/19/2009 5:47:00 AM how did I miss this one-- this was great--pieces of me fall upon this lonely earth-- Just amazing write--again you are on a theme my friend :) Login to Reply