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My Salvation

So cold the river that runs 
through my veins
I float lightly on the current 
I want to drown my sorrows 
And go back to a better place
A place I ran free with no restraints 
My salvation is all I seek!



8/ 2/ 2010


I wrote this when Mel Gibson was having that little talk with Oksana Grigorieva.
I posted it because Andrea wanted to see it.

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Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 6/4/2014 10:36:00 AM

Hi Debbie; This is very nice. I see you have not written in a while. I hope you are alright. Take care and God Bless you... Lucilla

Anne Rutherford

Date: 8/3/2013 5:54:00 AM

Very well written Debbie . So much said in so few words. Anne

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/3/2013 2:17:00 PM

Thank you Anne ;}

Cherie Thomas

Date: 8/2/2013 11:24:00 PM

Hi Debbie,,, i needed to read a poem like this today....its content has a great impact....love this poem...very uplifting, ty4sharing:) cherie...

Debbie Duncan
Date: 8/3/2013 12:20:00 AM

Thank you cherie ;}

Sean L Sanders

Date: 7/9/2013 2:57:00 PM

Debbie very good. You are one of my favorite poets

Debbie Duncan
Date: 7/9/2013 3:47:00 PM

Thank you Sean ;}

Richard D Seal

Date: 7/7/2013 5:38:00 PM

Yes I recall something of that conversation. Lovely little poem here Debbie, a lot said in so few words, well done. Take care, Richard

Duke Beaufort

Date: 7/6/2013 6:35:00 AM

I love your poetry. It is an inspiration. Thank-you for your comments and wisdom.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 7/6/2013 6:33:00 AM

There is something dirty about Mel as a person I don't like. It's a combination of the characters he takes on. They are not role models. I did not even know who Oksana G was until I researched as a result of this. She is a great artist in her own right and a charming person. I guess we can all do better when we are away from a relationship or entanglement that chills us. Recovery is a slow process and is the test of our inner soul. You have great incite. I wish you well and much freedom.

Debbie Duncan
Date: 7/6/2013 11:47:00 AM

Thank you Duke ;}

Don Johnson

Date: 7/6/2013 4:33:00 AM

interesting theme here babe.... our spirit lightly flows, tween toe n toe, and keeps the life force in it, the stronger will, keeps on the go, vibrates 6 times a second so, it don't escape this so n so, till death takes the spark of dim-wit... Don re: "My salvation" Debbie Duncan

Jack Horne

Date: 7/5/2013 4:31:00 PM

glad you posted it : ) Congrats on your wins

Debbie Duncan
Date: 7/5/2013 4:49:00 PM

Thank you jack ;}

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/5/2013 5:27:00 AM

I don't know if this was a scene from a movie or some other situation so I don't really know about what the poem was about..Enjoyed reading it ..I do believe that there are people who do have a cold cold cold heart and can do anything and have not a single guiltly feeling about it..Great work describing the non-emotion..Thanks for the visit to my work..Sara

Debbie Duncan
Date: 7/5/2013 12:09:00 PM

Thank you Sara

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 7/5/2013 3:32:00 AM

Such longing. Beautiful metaphorical verse. Enjoyed this earrrrllllllyyyyy morning. :) Always, Laura

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 7/4/2013 6:56:00 PM

Debbie hi deep meaningful write Shdow x smiles

Debbie Duncan
Date: 7/4/2013 7:28:00 PM

Thank you Shadow ;}

Jancarl Campi

Date: 7/2/2013 9:07:00 PM

I like this poem lots. It is very deep and very moving.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 7/2/2013 1:07:00 PM

Very powerful lines, Debbie...very moving. I'm at a loss as to the conversation between Mel Gibson and Oksana that inspired this! :( It is amazing nevertheless!

Debbie Duncan
Date: 7/2/2013 8:11:00 PM

Thank you Eileen ;}