Proceed To Live

Consistent in your hopelessness,
   Confused about your uselessness,
       Condemned into your ruthlessness,
            I pray I find my fearlessness,
               Untamed and wild you broke me down,
                   Truth... “What goes around comes around.”

                                    Astounded from your dirty lies,
                            I've wiped away my crying eyes,
                  Learning of your contained disguise,
         All the wonders of what's and why's,
    Alone at night because of you,
I blame myself that we are through.

Believing in your confidence,
    You rail my false incompetence,
         You fed off my nonexistence,
             No need for my own assistance,
                   Controlling my sad sanity,
                        By your indignant vanity.

                                 I lay in bed...what should I do?
                            Explaining why he is untrue,
                       I hear what I already knew,
               My heart undone and misconstrued,
       I sleep again and will forgive,
For him I shall proceed to live.


Date Written: December 16, 2015

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 1/14/2016 5:48:00 PM
I looked and saw a form feminine as you; and words you penned as gem, empowering. Bless you.
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Date: 12/18/2015 5:25:00 PM
This is very well executed, Laura. You have built up on your former use of this form. When relationships go sour, it is never easy trying to point out the reasons for it, and who really was at fault. ~ Have a lovely weekend. // paul
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Date: 12/18/2015 8:31:00 PM
Paul..many thanks for your kind words of encouragement...That is what Poetry Soup should be about and I hope there are more poets out there like you dear friend... so nice and you write from your heart and you never give up. You are always there to send a smiley face to everyone. Thank you for that Paul..You have a lovely weekend also...*smiles* *hugs* *thanks*
Date: 12/18/2015 3:50:00 PM
Love this style you used, Laura. It's very cool!! Loved how you ended this unique poem as well. forgive and let live!!
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Date: 12/18/2015 8:28:00 PM
Thank you very much Andrea, you're always so sweet :) *smiles*
Date: 12/16/2015 3:12:00 PM
This is a wonderful piece of poetry Laura, Enjoyed reading it!! Best Wishes Kevin
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Date: 12/16/2015 4:08:00 PM
Thank you very much Kevin :) *smiles*
Date: 12/16/2015 11:58:00 AM
What a heart-wrenching poem and I love the pattern. Well executed.
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Date: 12/18/2015 8:16:00 AM
Thank you Lin!! :) *smiles*
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