Self Absorbed

this looming life of solitude
left listening to your woes
a dark depressing melody doth it compose
I whisper words that wander wearily
my voice escapes thine ears
solitary without sympathy
dealing in your reprimand 
my voice you hear
my meaning you do not understand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 6:16 AM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Chere. Love, Carol
Baity Avatar
August 6, 2011 at 12:25 AM
luv it...... well said Chere.....
Brown Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 6:12 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Chere. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
May 31, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved feature this week Chere. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
May 30, 2011 at 6:58 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Chere
Jordan Avatar
May 29, 2011 at 9:43 PM
I enjoyed this read. Very deep and well written. Congratulations on being featured this week, God Bless, mj
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May 29, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Chere* the meaning is well absorbed, all the dark tears will subside~ also~ Congratulations on your featured poem of the week.. Nice to stop by and check out all featured poem. Have a wonderful day~always,..p.d.
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