Out of the Shadows

A littered path of dreams that lay broken.
Humbled desires strewn over this road.
These are the sorrows that need to be spoken.
This is the bearing of love's grievous load.

Eating your sweet lies just like they were candy;
nourishing me to the depths of my heart.
Purely believed you so I kept my love handy.
But you buccaneered my soul right from the start.

Sank into darkness in the depths of my sorrow.
Cobblestoned furies that led to my door.
Relief was far-flung and a smile couldn't borrow.
Was a fish out of water lying dead on the shore.

Then after the longest time I began healing;
bearing some scars from the damage you'd done.
Out of the shadows I bounced with a feeling
of sweet retribution and war that's been won.

I no longer feel grief when someone speaks of you.
You don't hold a place in my soul any more.
Live out your life and I'll surely rise above you.
No trace is left of the heart that you tore




for contest"Coming Out Of The Shadows"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 7/25/2013 11:31:00 AM
congrats on win Shadow x smiles
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Date: 7/24/2013 4:56:00 PM
An emotionally powerful write, Deb! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim
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Date: 7/24/2013 1:59:00 PM
Congratulations with your -out of shadow win...... Have yourself a nice day DEB... love ~SKAT~
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Date: 7/24/2013 11:05:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Sad but beautifully written.
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Date: 7/24/2013 10:50:00 AM
Very well done, Congratulations.
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Date: 7/20/2013 1:03:00 AM
intense emotions.... enjoyed it! :)
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Date: 7/18/2013 3:25:00 PM
coming out of the dark is a triumphant release, and so is this well-rendered piece... a beauty..wow, deb... cheers to all your recent wins!..:) huggs
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Date: 7/18/2013 3:08:00 PM
Its not always easy to move on..to come out of the shadow..but it ain t impossible either.A very deep poem..Describng so well the overcoming of heartache..Awesome.
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Date: 7/18/2013 2:10:00 PM
- A tear on my cheek .... touching / beautiful, Deb! - Good luck in the contest! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 7/18/2013 12:40:00 PM
I felt every word of this amazing poem as I have been there....awesome......
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Date: 7/18/2013 12:38:00 PM
excellent most enjoyable read Shadow x smiles
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