Inner Exeption

This breath I hold,
for a moment to long.
My steps no longer with it's bounce,
as I drag my shoes to the ground.
A ladies cry for help,
at surface she holds it together.
A mind to complex,
far from reality.
The blank stares,
as I dream a better place.
Another site to see,
as yet again a back is turned.
I see the ugly,
and live the negative.
My mind is at a different turn,
as I try and pick up these shards of glass cutting me deeply.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 7/24/2016 7:19:00 PM
I like this N. J. How some women (men, too) hold a good face while screaming inside (well, maybe not screaming). BTW: In line 7, did you, possibly, mean to say, too instead of to?
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Date: 2/18/2016 9:02:00 AM
This is wonderful and lovely. Nice poetry here dear friend.
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Date: 3/31/2014 11:08:00 AM
I like the feel of this one... Very nice!
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Date: 2/18/2014 10:57:00 AM
This is extremely powerful and thought provoking.. Well done my friend!!Asavvy1
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Date: 10/16/2013 12:38:00 AM
Deep heart felt emotions. Nice work.
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Date: 10/15/2013 2:31:00 AM
Your superb talent shines in this heartfelt stellar write of yours my dearest Royal. I'm so glad and grateful to read more poems from you once again. Thank you so much. More blessings and power to your writing endeavor. Big hugs from me. Please say Hi to your dearest mom & everybody there for me! Hope you all have a wonderful day! love much, Leonora
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Date: 10/11/2013 12:42:00 PM
nothing makes me sadder to know you are or maybe sad, a little stressed and confused.. I assume.... I know how it is to hold your breath and drag along a life of negativity. I was told once by a clever little girl.. "Stop Being So Negative." and ever since, i work on it... This is a nice impressive poem.. Well the imagery is what i call a SOUL DROPPER... and it cuts in ways, that makes me want to hold you right now. PS... your blog was very sweet. I TOOOO had a small tear. Always <3LOVE YOU<3
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Date: 10/11/2013 12:43:00 PM
love the metaphors, Read right through each and every line... SAD... PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs.... Ezzelle's watching "STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE." ;)
Date: 10/11/2013 12:33:00 AM
Nice expressions on inner thoughts, Royal
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Date: 10/10/2013 11:03:00 PM
Royal, welcome back! I enjoyed reading your poem tonight. Writing can be so cathartic and sharing our thoughts can be, too. Love and blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 10/10/2013 9:49:00 PM
Such an intricate look at the inner complexities we experience. The ending wraps it up precisely. Well done :)
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