This Stone Sighs

Have you ever realized
just how much it hurts
to be trampled upon?
People taking you for granted,
for every miserable day of your life.
They need you to get where they are,
so they won’t have to get dirty,
so that their paths could be a bit easier for them
but you never are truly recognized for it…
You are just a boring accessory
not worthy to be taken note of

It’s like in their eagerness
to reach that place, to meet that somebody-
they just skip, step, jump all over you
and just not appreciate
your importance 

My curse though 
is that I can’t cry out—
only remain stoic, hard. 
Stable.
So I can withstand
all that weight,
of all those people using me
with them rarely looking back.

I know my purpose…
but it still hurts to realize 
that this is all that I ever will be…
A stepping stone.
To dreams, to love, to life--
forgotten, left behind





073020111252a107
**For Catie's Stoned contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 2/27/2012 12:35:00 PM
Thank you for your kind words on my poetry. It is always a pleasure to read your writings Nikko. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/9/2011 11:24:00 PM
Is it called "being used"? So sad, so true, If Only!
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Date: 9/8/2011 9:09:00 AM
Stopping by your amazing poetry today to thank you for your kind comments on mine Nikko. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/7/2011 2:45:00 PM
Awesome write mate I can truly relate to it...with love...old Jack
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Date: 8/7/2011 2:25:00 PM
wow.. an awesome wonder of creativity sweet friend Nikko.. great lines fashioned from the stones point of view..not many would think of that luv..good luck in the contest and thankxx for your charming critique on my Triolettes..of luv and passion... is it hot in here???
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Date: 7/31/2011 4:26:00 PM
wow, I just love the uniqueness of yours, nikko. So well thought out. I love both yours and Chris's. Check out judy balls. I just read hers and loved it too. So many nice ones on gems. LUv, andrea
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Date: 7/30/2011 8:49:00 PM
a darn maverick approach, nikks!...slightly poignant yet beautiful in substance, message and form... a must-win piece for me, whoo! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 7/30/2011 8:17:00 PM
Very nice personification here Nikko...love the emotion...best wishes.
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Date: 7/30/2011 2:43:00 PM
It's hard to remain stable when people are walking all over you, Nikko. Love the message in your poem and it's presented in a way that really got to me. Great entry for Catie's contest and I wish you success! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/30/2011 2:16:00 PM
Gosh Missy, I just love the emotions of this write.. A stepping stone you say??? hmmm makes me contemplate if not for you where would all these souls be?? Quite a stunning entry Missy, I am sure Catie will love it too ;) good luck to you *mwahugs*
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Date: 7/30/2011 2:11:00 PM
I guess everybody uses everybody - some MUCH more than others, hey? Love, daver
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Date: 7/30/2011 1:51:00 PM
that is so sad! i hope you really don't feel like people treat you this way. If so, I say, ascend. break out of that mold. and let your inner ruby shine :) or, forget all that. i'll just pick you up and take you with me!
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Date: 7/30/2011 10:45:00 AM
a nice entry....~~~good luck~~~~*-*smile*-*junjun
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Date: 7/30/2011 10:44:00 AM
A - plus for this write.... such true words have never been spoken or written.. Wonderful entry my dear sweet second eyes....A pure pleasure to read....hugs sent to you all day....Michael
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