Debbie Duncan Poet Dramatic Verse

Take a Stand

When you stand up 
And ask forgiveness
Just so you can win
How do you expect 
Me to feel  within 

When I sit up
And take a stand
In what I believe in
You stare at me

You try to figure out 
How you can win this game 
Just so you can do it again
 
How can I take your side
When you don't wonder 
How I've been feeling within.

As I stand up to walk away
You confront me with your 
Frivolous  lying   words
You leave me dumbstruck
I don't know where to turn.


I stand there with tears streaming
As I turn to walk away from you
I pack my clothes to leave this place
I just wanna take that plane to where I began


As you beg me not to go from you
I stare back at you and feel lost
Though I'm just looking through you
All I know is I just wanna get away 
Just so I can feel safe within.

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Duke Beaufort February 25, 2017 at 6:46 AM This was obviously very painful. It's a sad story but you acted as your own best friend and that is most important. The tears are interesting. We can't act with 100% certainty, and it hurts to leave the familiar behind even if it is a bad situation at the time. So my friend, I must go. My desire is to read every work you have written here. It will take me a while, but that is a good thing. I get to savor your wisdom and outlook on life. Thank-you, again for your art and all that this is.

Andrea Dietrich July 4, 2013 at 9:07 AM Yes, dear, to this kind of guy you HAVE to take a stand and get the heck out of there!!! I see from what you told Stucz that you left. GOOD For YOU. Debbie Duncan July 4, 2013 at 11:20 AM Happy fourth of July Andrea ;}

Poet Destroyer A April 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM I love the stand you take... Closer to the safer side of reality. Sometimes I wish i could pack my backs, and take the stand i need.... xox~ Linda Debbie Duncan April 21, 2013 at 5:08 PM I'd just had enough ;}

Carol Sunshine Brown June 10, 2011 at 6:48 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Debbie. It is an honor to be on the list with you this week. May you find the inspiration to keep you writing. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta June 7, 2011 at 8:14 AM My congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Debbie Debbie Duncan June 7, 2011 at 6:18 PM Thank you ;}

Vince Suzadail Jr. June 6, 2011 at 5:39 PM Congrats Debbie on this poem of courage being featured. Vince Debbie Duncan June 7, 2011 at 6:19 PM ;} thank you !

Duncan Chappell November 12, 2010 at 5:29 PM wow a powerful image here my friend so sad but so good in the mind thoughs thank you