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Lone I Stand

Lone I stand, Amidst the rain unsheltered,
                               Thought of ,yet forgotten
                                   Bleeding from the cuts of words
                          Fighting the hell that is me.

                                           Behold, I do not falter
                              Clinging the ropes of tomorrow,
                                             I bathe in tears of rage.
                                 So laden me not with guilt, and sorrow
                                              But decorate me in flags
                                                    Of her name,
                           And further shall I tread through the halls of shame
                                With my head held high, to fight the War
                                                   That is my own.

Copyright © William A Russell | Year Posted 2009

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Date: 9/29/2009 12:31:00 PM William, I just wanted to drop by and add--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 9/24/2009 2:54:00 PM Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals William. Love, Carol Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 9/5/2009 7:49:00 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week>>James Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/2/2009 4:42:00 PM Congratulations on a nicely written featured poem. Sara Login to Reply

Brandee Augustus Date: 9/2/2009 1:49:00 PM I like the way you arranged your poem. I think it makes all the expressions in it come out even more with it not being lined up like a typical poem. Congratulations on getting it featured this week. Login to Reply

Cesar Cantu Date: 9/2/2009 7:04:00 AM Words of bravery @.@ great ones, thanks for sharing!!!! Login to Reply

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen Date: 9/1/2009 6:54:00 AM Congratulations, William, on having your well-written poem featured this week. It invites the mind on a brief trip... to rejection's pain... and to sorrows- Very nicely expressed. Keep writing. Lovingly, Dane Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 9/1/2009 2:29:00 AM William, congratulations on your feature this week...Raul Login to Reply

Date: 8/31/2009 5:09:00 PM The vivid images work well to convey your thoughts. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen Login to Reply

Adeleke Adeite Date: 8/31/2009 8:02:00 AM This is a well deserved feature … what a creative, wonderful poem, I love every bit of it. You are such a great poet. Please keep writing and congrats on your poem being featured this week. Hope to read more of your wonderful pieces. You are great William! Adeleke Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 8/31/2009 4:11:00 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week William. Hope to see many more of yours featured. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Amy Van De Casteele Date: 2/20/2009 10:56:00 AM This is simultaneously sad and beautiful...it would make a great death metal song. Good job, and thank you for the kind comments on my own work :) Login to Reply