The Middle Born

The Middle Born
By: Tyner Twine 

Shaking hands, pains unexplained,
I struggle forward without regret
my body and soul betrays me instead
The Shadow casts its veil; I can't be free
And I became a child once again before Thee
Every skip and beat of this heart in pain
And every pang of anxiety
Leaves me in the mercy of the unseen Deity
Leaves me vulnerable, oh so vulnerable
To keep reliving this past as the child, so pure and gullible
Born second of the three, 
Born to be a  wild spirit, born to be free
Heart so freely giving, this dreadful side of me
Desperate to be loved, the blasted blinded innocence 
Betrayed by blood and lover and friends
And I became, at the end, nothing but dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Collins Avatar
January 1, 2014 at 8:10 AM
Dear tyner Wow. What a wonderful poem. My brother was the middle one. Extremely tough for a kind soul in my kind of family setting. You write with such sensitivity. Love, Kathy
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March 31, 2014 at 11:14 AM
salamat!
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December 23, 2013 at 5:55 PM
Trust me Kristine, you are far from dead, your words sparkle with electricity and captivate the reader. Yes you are very much alive, blessings Carl, Merry Christmas
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March 31, 2014 at 11:14 AM
thank you, sir Carl!
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December 23, 2013 at 4:43 AM
- Thank you for sharing this poem with me,Kristine - very well written,but so sad! - Wishing you a peaceful and happy Christmas - Many good wishes for the year 2014! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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