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If She Only Knew

Her veil had become painted with dark misery As once what was bliss, has now disappeared The dreams with this man were faded and dreary Her love turned quickly to hate and to fears As once what was bliss, has now disappeared His hands became weapons, stabbing at her heart Her love turned quickly to hate and to fears Now knowing from this life, she now must depart His hands became weapons, stabbing at her heart He was no longer the man she thought she had known Now knowing from this life, she now must depart She prays to find a life she can call her very own He was no longer the man she thought she had known The dreams with this man were faded and dreary She prays to find a life she can call her very own Her veil had become painted with dark misery

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Sharon Winter

Date: 7/30/2008 4:54:00 AM

Outstanding write Michael. Extremely emotional and very sad. Touches my heart deeply, this disturbing reality that exists all too often. Love, Shar

Alana Tye

Date: 7/30/2008 12:57:00 AM

I can remember the dark misery behind that veil all too clearly. You have done a great job with this form. :) -Alana

Heidie Buys

Date: 7/29/2008 5:45:00 PM

So very well written. So sad and yet beautiful. Well done. Regards Heidie

James Foulk

Date: 7/29/2008 12:36:00 PM

this was a very deep poem, but once i starte to read it i could not stop. enjoyed reading it.

Michael Jordan

Date: 7/29/2008 9:58:00 AM

very interesting form I'll have to try one of these