I Once Knew a Girl

I once knew a girl with a passion for life, She followed her dreams and her future looked bright,
 She had a desire for knowledge and enhancing her mind, She was gentle in nature, loving, and kind,
 She had a fire in her heart and a spark in her eye, She looked forward to the day, She would spread her wings and fly.
 I once knew a girl with a heart made of gold, This was long before the world turned her cold,
 There were troubles in the horizon as the storm started brewing, She was oblivious to the fact, that she would meet her undoing,
 She watched her life change slowly day by day, Wondering what she did to deserve things to be this way.
 I once knew a girl, who was left all alone, That heart made of gold was embedded in stone,
 When you looked in her eyes there was no longer a spark, All you could find was emptiness and a broken heart,
 No one was listening as she screamed out in pain, No one realized that she'd never be the same.
 I once knew a girl, who looked evil in the face, Who kept searching for hope and finding God's grace,
 Nightmares and horrors haunted her mind, Her sweet loving nature she no longer can find,
 She learned to embrace the darkness as her only friend, Her heart ripped to pieces that no one could mend.
 I once knew a girl, who no longer had hope, She gave up on reason and trying to cope,
 There was nothing but darkness no form of light, Until she decided to stand up and fight.
 She silenced the demons living in her head, Taunting and screaming, " You're better off dead."
 She tried to stand up but her legs were too weak, She started to crawl surpassing defeat.
 She never gave up no matter how hard she fell, She had a life to live and a story to tell.
 I once knew a girl, who fought to be free, I once knew a girl because that girl was me.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 7/7/2014 8:02:00 PM
Roxie,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 6/27/2014 5:56:00 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup, Roxie. I am glad you discovered this nice community of writers and hope you enjoy the site. Read the work of other poet's and comment if you find something you like; many poets will return the favor. Over time you will get to "know" some of us. You are welcome to visit my page anytime. Enjoy!
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Date: 6/27/2014 8:58:00 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Roxie :) - I choose your first very well written poem !!! - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 6/27/2014 12:45:00 AM
Hi Roxie, Welcome to PS I believe you will have a wonderful experience here as we enjoy all your poetic art and heart, You are now part of a great family that i believe will be a great blessing .. Hope to follow up all your work ..Your new PS friend RRC
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Date: 6/26/2014 5:43:00 AM
a winsome write overall trials and difficulties.. :) WARM WELCOME to Poetrysoup. :) I have been here 'bout 2years now and let me say that I have lots of learning and fun here.. :) as you will go around, you will meet allot of beautiful nice people.. :) I hope you will enjoy it here as like me.. :) WELCOME! WELCOME!, olive eloisa :)
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Date: 6/25/2014 9:45:00 PM
Roxie, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 6/25/2014 4:43:00 PM
I read this through twice and found the power and emotions in this heartbreaking poem brought tears to my eyes. I do hope life improves for you and you can go back to the girl you once were with a zest and passion for life. Hugs Jan xxx
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Date: 6/25/2014 8:07:00 PM
Thank you again! :)
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