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To Die Within

A sad moon rises this night. While emptiness fills a lonely cup. The stars have fallen from sight, love has died, eyes faced up. All the roses bend, turning brown. Here covered in blackness, I'll drown. Streching forth my hand out, to grasp the empty air. Clutching my loneliness and doubt, to scream life is unfair. Finding no heart to care. Where do you turn, when love is broken? How deep the burn, when tears have spoken? Confusion now reaps, from passion's cause. My heart weeps, pulsating still, losing will, dying. For Andrea Dietrich's contest I Don't Know

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Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 10/25/2014 4:55:00 PM

Sorry you've had to experience this pain. Congratulations on your win.

Frederic Parker
Date: 10/25/2014 9:09:00 PM

thank you Brenda but its only a story, one I hope never to experience

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 10/25/2014 10:15:00 AM

This is touching beautifully written Frederic. Adding this one to my favs. Congratulations on your win.

Frederic Parker
Date: 10/25/2014 9:08:00 PM

thank you Maurice for reading and your kindness

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/25/2014 8:39:00 AM

I can well rhyme wid this marvel Frederic! U hv as if spoken my heart! Perfect seven n goes to my fav! Congrats on huge win!

Frederic Parker
Date: 10/25/2014 9:07:00 PM

thank you Dr Upma, I hope your heart is filled with joy

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/25/2014 5:56:00 AM

Nicely done poem, congrats on the win, Frederic

Frederic Parker
Date: 10/25/2014 9:06:00 PM

thank you Dr Ram for reading and your kindness

Jan Allison

Date: 10/25/2014 4:32:00 AM

Beautifully penned Frederic I can see why Andrea liked this so much - many congrats:-) Hugs jan xxx

Frederic Parker
Date: 10/25/2014 9:05:00 PM

thank you Jan for your kindness

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/25/2014 1:06:00 AM

So poignant, Frederick. A nice emotive poem about heartbreak. The last few lines were just splendid. Congrats in my contest.

Frederic Parker
Date: 10/25/2014 9:05:00 PM

thank you Andrea for the placement, yes poignant is a good word, this one almost got to me too

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/14/2014 9:50:00 AM

i know this deep feeling suffering myself in that very same world i focus on the love the joy and happiness it brings everything else becomes a shadow deep very beautifully penned dear friend bless you

Frederic Parker
Date: 10/25/2014 9:03:00 PM

thank you liam for your kindness

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/13/2014 10:46:00 AM

Dear Frederic, It seems nothing causes more emotional pain than losing a love. The "unfairness" eats away at us. Psychologists say it takes up to two years to recover from such losses and, even then, there are good days and bad ones. Beautifully written poem, my friend. Wishing you success in the contest! Love, Carolyn

Frederic Parker
Date: 10/25/2014 9:03:00 PM

thank you Carolyn, two years, I hope I never have to find out