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Point of No Return

We were young and in love
It was a gift from up above

You were my everything 
You caused my heart to zing

You got a brand new job 
Faraway with your uncle Bob

I went with you and left everyone 
Because this heart you had won

Your new job changed you instantly 
You worked long hours continuously

I never saw you and I got homesick
I missed my family and was always sick

I fell into a deep dark depression
Your love was no longer an obsession 
 
It could no longer reach me
It only brought me misery 

Looking back your job was everything 
It meant more and I didn't mean a thing 

You loved the power that it gave 
Our relationship couldn't be saved

Power became your new lover
You loved her like no other

The love that I gave wasn't enough 
I missed family and that was tough 

I longed to be reunited with them real bad
It would mean I failed, could I face dad?

As bad as I wanted too, I couldn't go back 
Growing up and moving out is so whack

This is a hard, hard lesson learned
that I was past the point of no return

12-05-16
Contest: Point Of No Return
Sponsor: Nicola Byrne

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 12/16/2016 9:10:00 AM
Such a sad situation in many cases:( beautiful poem, Alexis:)
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Date: 12/15/2016 12:00:00 PM
Honoring a vow can be the ultimate challenge. In these days of quick fixes, people find it easier to quit at the first sign of trouble. But honoring one's word is of utmost importance to how we feel about ourselves. I admire the fortitude, Alexis. (Fact or fiction) Great lesson in this poem:)
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Date: 12/11/2016 12:56:00 PM
A real sad story which really happens quite often in our lives. Nice flow in the poem.
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Date: 12/11/2016 12:59:00 PM
Hi Afzal, Thanks for such a great comment. I appreciate your support: -) Alexis
Date: 12/6/2016 6:49:00 PM
Alexis, this is very good. A hard such sad situation, so well expressed. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 12/6/2016 12:28:00 PM
Very emotionally powerful poem, Alexis. Done in the couplet form gives it the one-two punch effect. Bam! Straight right to the gut. Love the poem, hope you do well in the contest. This has the feel of a winner. Love you always, lady.
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Date: 12/5/2016 2:32:00 PM
- A really sad poem ... one who sacrificed everything for love ... - Wonderful written, Alexis - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/5/2016 12:40:00 PM
A beautiful but sad couplet ...god bless and good luck in contest...^WW^
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Date: 12/5/2016 9:41:00 AM
This is so very sad Alexis though it is not an unusual scenario. Sometimes the job does take over, I have fallen into this trap at one time and all I could think about was the job, until one day I realized that there is more to life than work. Power is found in family and love more than it s the job. But I also learned it is not such a bad thing to admit failure, most, especially family would understand. Sadly but beautifully expressed.
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