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Tell It Like It Is

When you’re down on your luck, all one needs is love and a hug. Quote - Poet’s own I'll tell it like it is, the mood that's blue People tell me I'm looking well, not true Those words come alike a stab on my heart When my world's completely falling apart. I put on a smile that’s entirely fake To disguise my tears for fears and heartbreak Who wants to listen to my tales so blue Tales that I prefer that folk never knew. I aim to be kindly though there are times I’ll speak with words that are most unrefined Then beat myself with an imagined stick And pray for forgiveness of my remiss. I feel alike that fantastical lass Abled to have stepped through a looking glass That everything in my life is reversed Gone from angelic to devil on earth. I’m trying my best to put myself right But it is surely one heck of a fight One day I hope to tell it like it is That all is wonderful and life is bliss. *+* 30th October 2022 Poem written too late to enter the contest sponsored by Mystic Rose Rose “Tell It Like It Is”
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Maverick Avatar
December 1, 2022 at 2:43 PM
Telling write from you tonight, ringing thoughts Bout paradime, of wishes and wanting Wailing of your fortune; and un-design' Wilful fate capricious blue, life epoch daunting Till much better arrives, enhancing the times.' Its the best I can do right now Belle.'
Edmonds  Avatar
December 1, 2022 at 4:27 PM
Thank you Joe, have been through so much over the past year with my husband being really ill from sepsis and all that incurs. Now I’m in recovery from COVID pneumonia. I will get to a good place soon hopefully, thanks you for the kind words… Belle
Wolf Avatar
November 12, 2022 at 8:02 PM
This is a real winner in my opinion. That 'put on a happy face' can really be a struggle, (although it's always worth it in the end, methinks). Cheers, gw
Edmonds  Avatar
November 13, 2022 at 1:51 AM
It is worth wearing a smile even when you’re feeling blue, it’s magic what a smile can do. Thank you Gershon… Belle
Roper Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 7:07 PM
Life is so hard sometimes. You sound like the things I do when I am upset at my self. Well said. Many blessings dear
Edmonds  Avatar
November 2, 2022 at 12:38 AM
Thank you Eve, it’s what’s been going on in my life, having my husband so ill and though things are a lot better there’s many setbacks, the anxiety, fear and dread is the hardest part, the caring is no trouble at all… Belle
Buhagiar Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 1:58 AM
Perfect rhyme and ideas. Pity you missed the bus.
Edmonds  Avatar
November 1, 2022 at 7:34 AM
Ha! I’m sorry I missed the bus too. Thank you Victor… Pal Belle
Hankins Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 11:27 AM
Excellent write, Belle. I thoroughly enjoyed your take on the contest theme. Best of luck!
Edmonds  Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 11:40 AM
Thank you very much Milton, I missed the deadline for the contest but posted the poem anyway… Belle
Leffanta Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 11:01 AM
No matter how good/bad life may be, the world keeps spinning you away from it . . .Aloha!
Edmonds  Avatar
October 31, 2022 at 11:43 AM
Very true Rico, time is a good healer and the world spins on regardless… Maloha, Belle
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