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Strength to turn and walk away

I have told my story before in a different way, long before I became Speaks Volumes. I still consider it original, as new readers may pass it to someone that NEEDS to hear it..... 

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"A realisation that no longer was it a duty to rid myself of pain but a duty to others, not to." ~~The Poet~~

I cried a million tears while no-one was around,
I bottled all my fears and didn’t make a sound.
I remembered all the cruelty that was said.
Only loneliness and despair filled my head.

I could envisage no future that was to be.
Everything was hopeless, nothing left for me.
Not one nice time in my life that I could recall. 
I was ugly and sickly, and a burden to all.

I was tired of forcing myself to go on living
Seemed I was always taking and never giving.
As I stood on that cliff looking down at the sea
I somehow looked forward as it beckoned to me.

Bold enough now to walk away from that cliff to give living another try.
Its because of what I heard and I’d like to tell you why
All of a sudden a voice came from somewhere above
"Your hurt wont go, you’ll only pass it to those you love".

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Ryan Geoffrey Hayward

Date: 8/14/2025 9:58:00 PM

Yes, its true that our grief is then carried onto to others if we go ahead with it. My brother's suicide hit me bad. Those sudden deaths are the worse to deal with. Excellent poem illustrating your pain but the strength to go on for others you know will be grieving.

Valsa George

Date: 8/14/2025 12:33:00 AM

This tugs at my heartstrings.... ! A very dismal picture of the intense pain you have been undergoing, but your discernment that life is not to be ended to end the pain, but to be endured, so that you won't be transferring the anguish to those who love you. Such a touching and inspirational poem. Stay comforted at the thought that many love you and your beautiful poems. Show the courage to walk away from all disparaging thoughts.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/13/2025 3:09:00 PM

A good read with wisdom gained. Everyone has to learn and hopefully come to a similar conclusion. Kids are not unselfish and sometimes the path is well worn until we come to a crossroads, even if we think we were doing are best. Hugs