Richard Lamoureux Poet Verse

Pain Felt Soul Tears

Write to me about your greatest pain
                                  Let me hold it within my hands

                          I have lived here within my perfect world
                                    I have not felt anything
                              Let me   s e e  through your eyes

                                   I badly want to FEEL alive
                              Prick my soul with delicious pain
                                  I'm tired of only SUNshine
                           I wish to    e x p e r i e n c e     rain

                                       Tears flow into me
                                 I feel like I am DROWNING
                                    What have I asked for?
                              I beg you PLEASE  take it back!
                         I can't      h  o  l  d     onto your pain!


August 15, 2016

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Freddie Robinson Jr. October 28, 2016 at 8:22 PM Searingly written, Richard. It raked across my heart. To have empathic ability to feel another's pain is a burden I myself could not bear. Maybe someone else could, but expressed the dilemma poignantly. Loved it. Much love to you, my friend. RW

Casarah Nance September 13, 2016 at 1:10 PM This feels so much like me that when I am reading it it feels like you are pulling me out from inside myself. loved the connection and emotion. thank you for being here and your hugs xxx Richard Lamoureux September 13, 2016 at 1:43 PM My pleasure dear one.

John Hamilton September 11, 2016 at 1:47 PM Back again with congrats on a fine win!

Kim Merryman August 24, 2016 at 4:41 PM An amazing emotive write, Richard! Congrats on your 1st place win. Blessings!

Eve Roper August 23, 2016 at 10:46 AM Congratulations on your win, Richard, Hugs Eve

Constance La France August 22, 2016 at 1:09 PM Richard, congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautiful poem . I love your presentation!

Charlie Smith August 22, 2016 at 12:33 PM Tough form, well penned. Congratulations Richard...

Beautiful Scars August 22, 2016 at 12:20 PM Richard...this is wonderfully written! .congrats on your well deserved top placement :)-luloo

Alexis Y. August 21, 2016 at 11:50 PM Hi Richard, You have penned a deep heartfelt write. Congratulations on your winning write: -) Alexis Richard Lamoureux August 22, 2016 at 9:13 AM Thanks Alexis.

John Hamilton August 21, 2016 at 3:36 PM Really well written Richard, so empathetic and sorrowful at the same time, sometimes we don't know our limits of empathy until we try, well expressed congrats on another fine win! Richard Lamoureux August 22, 2016 at 9:15 AM Thanks John, it was hard keeping the theme consistent with these 4 forms.

Viv Wigley August 21, 2016 at 12:51 AM A great entry, Richard, will do well, I'm sure. Richard Lamoureux August 21, 2016 at 7:29 AM Thanks Viv, also thanks for catching my typo.

Tim Smith August 19, 2016 at 9:21 AM Heartfelt piece Richard...I enjoyed it Richard Lamoureux August 19, 2016 at 9:32 AM Thanks Tim.

Andrea Dietrich August 19, 2016 at 2:06 AM wow, Richard. Wow. Constance will love it. Richard Lamoureux August 19, 2016 at 8:49 AM Thanks Andrea.:0)

Janice Canerdy August 18, 2016 at 4:10 PM A 7 for this profoundly meaningful poem, Richard. Yes, trying to bear someone else's pain can be a surreal experience. Ja ice Richard Lamoureux August 19, 2016 at 8:50 AM Hi Janice, thanks for visiting.

Lynn Marie August 17, 2016 at 2:59 PM A stunning piece of richly layered emotions felt even deeper by the staggered form. Truly a masterful composition...begs the questions how much of "another's pain" can one absorb and what is the cost to "self". You have outdone yourself with this one. It is an absolute pleasure to read your incredibly fine work.:-) My best to you in the contest. A definite fave :-) blessings, lynn Richard Lamoureux August 19, 2016 at 8:50 AM You are kind and it is appreciated.

Damont Combs August 17, 2016 at 9:28 AM this is a complicated emotional piece, it tests the boundary of generosity and empathy. great work! very deep! Richard Lamoureux August 19, 2016 at 8:51 AM Thanks Damont.

Arthur Vaso August 15, 2016 at 11:38 PM I can only say, simply a beautiful poem, I felt the pain and tears in the words! Richard Lamoureux August 17, 2016 at 3:11 AM Thanks Arthur. ;0)

Daniel Turner August 15, 2016 at 2:56 PM I'm with Victor on this one, Richard. I have enough already. I suppose we don't know how good we have it until we bear anothers' cross. Richard Lamoureux August 17, 2016 at 3:12 AM So true.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 15, 2016 at 12:55 PM - I can not cry for you ...... but I can cry with you - Heartbreaking and lovely written, Richard - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Richard Lamoureux August 17, 2016 at 3:12 AM Thanks for the hug and luck Anne-Lise.

Lin Lane August 15, 2016 at 9:49 AM Wonderful forms, Rick. Don't we all feel our pain in unbearable until we realize the depth of pain others suffer? Well wishes with this one. Richard Lamoureux August 17, 2016 at 3:15 AM Thanks for being the first to cmment Lin.