The Pitcher On the Shelf

Pitcher on the shelf
In your scared body  covered with paint
The capacity to love and live again remain
Caught trapped from years of abuse
Hurt impossible to explain
Even family can't see through to the pain
Right will win but when
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Haick Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Congratulations, Sara! This is an amazing piece being featured on the Soup this week! Thank you for reading and commenting on my poems! Peace, Audrey
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January 20, 2010 at 4:04 PM
Congrats, Sara, on your poem being featured this week. Well deserved. And thank you for your kind comments on mine always. Best wishes, Caroline.
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January 20, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Heartiest congratulations, Sara, on your amazing poem being featured this week. A well deserved feature. Keep the gems flowing out of your pen. -Mohammad
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January 20, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette
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January 19, 2010 at 8:51 PM
This is a wonderful piece , congrats on your well deserved feature. keep writing, you are such a wonderful poet. Your poetry friend Adeleke
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January 18, 2010 at 2:33 PM
A wonderful poem to be featured, Sara! Glad to see it posted again! Congratulations! ~ Carrie
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January 18, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Many congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Sara >> James
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January 18, 2010 at 3:28 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Sara. I hope you have many more. Have a wonderful week. Love, Carol
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January 18, 2010 at 12:01 AM
Congrats on your feature poem this week Sara.Rgds Brian
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January 17, 2010 at 10:20 PM
Congratulations Sara on being featured. A very intense write greatly written. Best Wishes Always, Bill
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January 17, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Great acrostic and intense content. May give you the strength to go the distance till all feels right again. Congrats on your poem being featured this week, Sara. Thanks for sharing. Caroline.
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January 17, 2010 at 8:59 PM
Congrats on your featured poem of the week on the Soup Sara.. enjoyed this one.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
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January 17, 2010 at 7:14 PM
nice feature poem mom. congrats!!
Strand Avatar
July 4, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Nice work Dara.thanks for your welcome comments today.Have a good day.Rgds Brian
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July 3, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Terrific poem Sara, nicely written>>James
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