Moving On

Now I'll withdraw for a moment 
the question of my feelings,
 and address the challenge 
of feeling solitary
 on that night in February,
after he left me.
 
I was deep in the woods 
walking swiftly in panic,
when I lost my way
 to my own cabin, 
where only yesterday
 I would sit to read, 
or weep long for his arms
 to embrace me.

Deep in my soul I have 
been so isolated, 
all my dreams are 
fading away, it's a heartache, 
life can be so ruthless,
I don't know what to do.

Sometimes I want to believe 
that he will be coming everyday,
 every night at the cabin,
 where we can both hide 
and keep longing
 for our tomorrows, 
 drift into each other's arms,
 forget to control our wild love.
         
I have no viable option 
but let myself dream 
as my life today is 
ruled by my emotions,
far away from being 
loved and in love.
My yesterdays are like ghostly
visions of anger, melancholic, 
ugliness, waking up afraid,
unable to live a normal life
or even feel normal.

Days are passing by,
my soul feels darker 
than darkness,
the clean smell of winter
 felt tonight
like a fall of death.
My spirit is breathless, 
silent less,
betrayed, struck several 
times by you, 
that stranger overnight 
with a knife in your hands, 
stabbing me constantly,
 till it felt like I bled to death.
     Moving On.
Today waking up, 
I touched my wounds
 there was no blood, 
I ran to the mirror, looked, 
awake and not bleeding, 
strange I spoke to myself, 
I am alive, my soul is rejuvenated,
 it feels the light, I feel the world,
 I posses it, I can fly, I am smiling,
 I feel love, safe, young, 
walking, even running towards
 a beautiful destination.
         
Whenever I would link the ability 
of my subconscious,
 to overcome my desire,
 to desire his love,
I straight away 
appreciate my Now.
Yet, I still miss him,
But I have moved on. 

Therese Bacha
13 September 1014

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 9/13/2014 9:15:00 AM
Nobody should have to suffer like that. I feel your pain in this beautifully written winning poem. Congratulations on your win Therese
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Date: 9/13/2014 10:32:00 PM
Hello Brenda, thank you so much for passing to congratulate me. I am so happy reading your sharing review. Bless you Terry xoxo
Date: 9/13/2014 7:57:00 AM
I would change the last line to "I have moved on." I think we can move on and still hold onto the memory and essence of a former lover. I especially like the strength you expressed after the line "Moving on" all who have been crushed by love can learn from your experience. There is much beauty within your soul, congratulations on your win.
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Date: 9/13/2014 10:32:00 PM
Hi Richard, so nice of you to pass by to congratulate me, and to arrange that phrase, which I did , and of course please do it again any time. I have been away for a while, hopefully will try to be back soon. Bless you Terry xoxo
Date: 9/13/2014 7:52:00 AM
Excellent write, Therese. Congratulations on your great win! Pandita
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Date: 9/13/2014 10:34:00 PM
Hello Pandita, thank you so much for passing by to congratulate me for my poem, and leave a very nice review. Terry xoxo
Date: 6/26/2014 2:50:00 PM
very touching and very nice.
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Date: 9/13/2014 10:35:00 PM
Thank you so much, I am grateful. Terry xoxo
Date: 6/26/2014 1:46:00 AM
Such a a heartfelt poem about loss that many many people can relate to. my thoughts are with you. Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 6/26/2014 5:56:00 AM
Hello Jan, thank you so much, I am glad you liked the poem. I am feeling much better now. HugsTerry xoxo
Date: 5/18/2014 7:15:00 PM
I am going through this very feeling Theresa and can relate to your very heartfelt words, beautifully done, blessings Carl
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Therese Bacha
Date: 6/24/2014 12:52:00 PM
Hi Carl, so sorry for you, I hope you will feel much better. I myself I am trying. Thank you so much. I will try to be back here as much as I can. Hugs Terry xoxo
Date: 4/5/2014 8:31:00 AM
Very heartfelt. The loss...perhaps betrayal too...the pain......but finally the ability to cope and move on in life. (Of course, you do miss someone who's been such a big part of your life!) // paul
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Date: 9/29/2014 4:23:00 PM
So sorry I was late to answer you back. I need to thank you so much for your heartfelt review. I so happy you enjoyed reading it. I hope to be back soon. Bless you. Terry xoxo
Date: 4/5/2014 7:15:00 AM
This is a write full of emotion and passion for a loved one that you can no longer be with, I have known what that feels like my friend! My heart goes out to you and your soul! I really enjoyed reading this enlightening poem this morning! What a brilliant piece, Great Work!!
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Date: 6/24/2014 12:54:00 PM
Hi Russell, my faithful friend, I am so happy to see you, sorry for being late, will try to come back when I can. Hugs Terry xoxo
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