Not Enough Love

Oh, she was my best friend,
           who was she in the end?	
So much time filled with strife...
   she chose to take her life.

           All her days filled with woe, 
the shame she couldn’t let go.
   All her ways seemed so wrong, 
the blame she felt was strong. 

I saw her last bleak smile, 
    as a child, broke and vile. 
She used to laugh with charm, 
       why did she choose self harm?

      Free of love in her youth, 
no one could see the truth.
         Too much wine for one girl,
too much grief in her world. 

     A sad, lone and blue soul, 
when will death make her whole?
       My loss cuts like a knife…
   she chose to take her life.



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120 Words - Poetry Contest
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February 6, 2018
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Payton Avatar
February 14, 2018 at 4:47 PM
R.I.P to your friend, Laura.
Roper Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 8:43 PM
Congratulations on your winning write, Laura.. .. Hugs Eve
Smith Avatar
February 11, 2018 at 11:08 AM
Such a sad theme, so well done, congratulations LuLoo...
Talbot Avatar
February 10, 2018 at 10:49 AM
A wow from me too, very poignant, a well-deserved win Laura! :-)
Gauthier Avatar
February 10, 2018 at 9:53 AM
Wow - powerful write. Congrats on your top finish, Laura.
Y. Avatar
February 10, 2018 at 9:20 AM
Hi Laura, This is such a sad piece and it was difficult to read. I agree with Carole, you penned this with much love. Congratulations on your 1st place win . It was well deserved - Alexis
One Avatar
February 10, 2018 at 8:59 AM
Suicide is always a dificult thing to deal with, you expressed it with great emotion.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
Duet Avatar
February 6, 2018 at 9:38 PM
Such a sad theme but filled with love. So sorry LuLoo....(assuming it's true)
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