'regardless - You Are Loved'

The music played so loud 
drowning her thoughts 
her tainted face the only 
testament of her battle 

grasping at straws 
just to have something to 
hold onto 
as the blissful feeling 
starts to disappear - 

I remember you used to smile
she thought, 
what happened to your happiness? 

Where did the echo of your laughter run to?

You never used to ponder, 
just enveloped every moment
What made you change? 


I never saw this coming 
that face, 
that look, 
so distraught 
would a hug do the trick? 

Or the simple message 
that no matter what, 
you are loved?

It may not be uttered every day 
but remember you are loved 
even with a tainted face -

Suddenly the music stopped 
and the refrain of 
I love you was heard... 

she turned around

and smiled 
realizing that through all her mistakes 
God still loved her…


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Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 8/20/2011 8:14:00 PM
Touching dear poet ! In a parents eye of the older(much older) than Noah; this write touches the nerve of what most parents live through ! Now, that's if the write is about a child going through changes. When the assimilation is with a lover, or, let me think...well some others, ...dang poet, this write fits well with many portraits !Awesome write my friend ! Have a wonderful night ! Much love, james
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Date: 8/20/2011 2:53:00 PM
Well these amazing poets below have nailed it... Beautiful write with such amazing exressions.. always in aww to your work and you...love Michael
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Date: 8/20/2011 12:55:00 AM
Wonderful write God loves us all and forgives....amazing grace....with love...old Jack
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Date: 8/19/2011 3:07:00 PM
superb as I stated earlier in the week Nolene.. oh luv it..
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Date: 8/19/2011 1:02:00 PM
Amen to that! Through it all...the storms, the fires...God still loved her. Inspiring message, beautiful and straight forward, my friend. Love, Annalise
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Date: 8/17/2011 10:24:00 PM
what a sweet poem with a wonderful message to it. Great writing.
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Date: 8/17/2011 3:06:00 PM
intense and dramatic expressions Nolene .. an impressive read .. touching ..especially the ending lines luv..
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Date: 8/17/2011 1:36:00 PM
i love this poem.
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Date: 8/17/2011 12:48:00 PM
Although God places challenges before us to help us learn and grow, surely His love is unconditional, Nolene. He wants us to be happy and forgives our mistakes. At first I thought you were writing as a lover, but the last verse hit a home run for me. Beautifully written, dear. Love you, Carolyn
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Date: 8/17/2011 11:06:00 AM
That last line definitely touches the heart and soul, Miss Nolene :D, a perfect way to end this poignant poem-- really loved how this is such a beautiful reminder of God's love for us, such a powerful message in those words...and thank you for your insights to my kite poem, umm maybe I was in a meanie mood?? lol...and for the whistle poem, thank you as well-- I am glad to have finally written it since the inspiration has always been there...mwahugs :D urrgh what am I doing here??? I ask you? >.o
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Date: 8/17/2011 10:31:00 AM
Lovely piece, Wilma - or Nolene - a surefire winner lfde
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Date: 8/17/2011 10:24:00 AM
Sometimes in a whisper. Tony
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