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Sadness

Here I am, alone again Darkness and silence, my only friends. Indecision and confusion, yea they’re here too. With great advice on what to do. Pain is present, and accounted for. Along with misery. Who could want more? I have all these friends that never make a sound. Yet they scream inside my head, on the stage they have found. I have asked them to leave, but the rent is paid in full. And so now I’m the puppet, with strings that get pulled. Oh how I wish I could cut the strings tied to my heart. To be carefree once again, and to have a new start. They say time heals, and I know that it’s true. But the scars shall remain this steady constant proof. But hey I’m tuff and I can swallow what I feel. I can push it away, or pretend it isn’t real. I’m a survivor, and I can weather the storm, And I can deal with travesty, regardless of its form. So once again I set out I trust in myself, for I have no doubt. That the sun shall rise and greet my face It’ll dry my tears, and it’ll set my pace. Though my days I shall run Until my living days are done. But still I hope, and still I pray That I could at least brighten someone else’s day. And though with words I try to express What it is I feel. It’s just sadness. By: Carl Preston Rankin III

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 11/3/2013 11:53:00 AM
Carl, thank you for writing this poignant piece...you have touched souls through this one...
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Carl Rankin
Date: 12/23/2017 1:10:00 AM
Thank you for the kind comments.
Date: 11/2/2013 11:32:00 PM
Carl.:-) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the HOME PAGE.... always~ LINDA
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Date: 10/29/2013 3:32:00 PM
Love it, it just how I'm feeling right now
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Date: 10/22/2013 9:33:00 AM
A brilliant and heartfelt write. I think a lot of us can relate to this at some level.
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Date: 10/17/2013 7:55:00 PM
wow Carl Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 10/17/2013 3:44:00 AM
- Welcome to P-Soup, Carl ! - Nice to read your first poem here. - Hope you will have much pleasure to be with us. - Wishing you good luck - have a nice day! - Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours. - My first greeting to you from Norway / / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/17/2013 12:51:00 AM
deep subject Carl, , I like your first poetic piece on the site ,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. Dropping by to invite you to my latest contest. You will find the contest page on the top left hand side* -Looking forward in following and reading your poetry. Hope to hear from you soon. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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