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Poetic Poetry

My words are not beautiful.
My style is not unique.
It isn't what I think of as poetic.
My writing tends to be a bit dark,
it is for the most part, about me.
Darkness has been my companion,
for a number of years.
Following the worst of days,
the worst of times, in my life.
Although trying to move forward,
I am still caught in what is behind.
I have learned how be alone,
but loneliness has invaded my soul.
I try to reach out, by writing,
It has been a gift to me.
It is my salvation, 
when the pain of loneliness
reminds me of things I want to forget.
Those who mean well try,
I keep hearing "better days are ahead"
I must keep that in mind.
One day, not so far ahead,
maybe I will step into the light.
And the darkness will fade away.
Then my words will be beautiful.
My writing will be... poetic.

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Heidi Sands

Date: 9/27/2018 8:40:00 PM

Hi Sandra. I wrote a lot of deep darker poetry years ago that helped me with healing at the time. I write back and forth some like that now, or I write about scenes in front of me to help live in the moment. Either way , your poetry is beautiful and I believe writing is best when it reaches the readers and leads them to feel something or they can relate to it and yours does :) Well done. Take care :)

Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 9/27/2018 9:49:00 PM

Thank you, I know reaching someone with your poetry is what it is all about. Letting someone know that they aren't alone and that maybe I am saying what they were unable to. A scene for living in the moment, that is what I have depended on for a lighter touch, which is good for a change.

Jesse Rowe

Date: 9/5/2018 7:29:00 AM

This was actually quite poetic and unique... although your writing is not exactly what you're talking about here, I suspect. Sometimes our writing IS the light we step into, though... or out from.

Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 9/5/2018 11:55:00 AM

Thank you, Jesse, your comment is encouraging. And you are right, there is another layer to this piece, but both are vague, even to me. Once you find darkness, it seems endless. Thank you for reading this and commenting, it is appreciated.