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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 For Broken Wing's It takes Four Contest

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 10/28/2016 8:22:00 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

Date: 9/13/2016 1:10:00 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
Date: 9/13/2016 1:43:00 PM

My pleasure dear one.

John Hamilton

Date: 9/11/2016 1:47:00 PM

Back again with congrats on a fine win!

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/24/2016 4:41:00 PM

An amazing emotive write, Richard! Congrats on your 1st place win. Blessings!

Eve Roper

Date: 8/23/2016 10:46:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Richard, Hugs Eve

Constance La France

Date: 8/22/2016 1:09:00 PM

Richard, congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautiful poem . I love your presentation!

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/22/2016 12:33:00 PM

Tough form, well penned. Congratulations Richard...

Lu Loo

Date: 8/22/2016 12:20:00 PM

Richard...this is wonderfully written! .congrats on your well deserved top placement :)-luloo

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/21/2016 11:50:00 PM

Hi Richard, You have penned a deep heartfelt write. Congratulations on your winning write: -) Alexis

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/22/2016 9:13:00 AM

Thanks Alexis.

John Hamilton

Date: 8/21/2016 3:36:00 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
Date: 8/22/2016 9:15:00 AM

Thanks John, it was hard keeping the theme consistent with these 4 forms.

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/21/2016 12:51:00 AM

A great entry, Richard, will do well, I'm sure.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/21/2016 7:29:00 AM

Thanks Viv, also thanks for catching my typo.

Tim Smith

Date: 8/19/2016 9:21:00 AM

Heartfelt piece Richard...I enjoyed it

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2016 9:32:00 AM

Thanks Tim.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/19/2016 2:06:00 AM

wow, Richard. Wow. Constance will love it.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/19/2016 8:49:00 AM

Thanks Andrea.:0)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/18/2016 4:10:00 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
Date: 8/19/2016 8:50:00 AM

Hi Janice, thanks for visiting.

Lynn Marie

Date: 8/17/2016 2:59:00 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
Date: 8/19/2016 8:50:00 AM

You are kind and it is appreciated.