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Truth From the time of my youth I've wanted justice, needed truth. I've tried to learn from my mistakes to understand, do what it takes to change my ways and to be good and still...I am misunderstood. I try to be forgiving and kindly treat my fellow man yet as I've traveled down lifes' path I've been besieged by hate and wrath. By vicious lies with evil intention and cruel remarks, too many to mention. On my being, always thrust attacks uncalled for and unjust and so much blame, denial, guilt... I feel my dying spirit wilt. I do not know how much more I am expected to endure and I can feel my anger rise when I look deeply in their eyes. With eyes, so blind, they cannot see the damage wrought inside of me. They have a laugh at my distress, are never willing to profess, wrapped neatly up in their denial while I am crying all the while' "just admit what you have done!", but no...again I'm the wrong one. I, am just a worthless fool, my pain, a source of ridicule, the pain with which I've been inflicted. For living, I stand here, convicted. Living is my one true crime and on this earth, I'll serve my time but someday, this will be no more. Death will unlock my prison door and I will finally be set free and no one else can torture me.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 1/6/2014 3:31:00 PM
Beautiful Poem penned in such a perfect way!
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Date: 1/5/2014 9:10:00 PM
Very deep, Robin .... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. A nice way in starting the year:)- Goodnight poet friend <3 =LINDA
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Date: 9/17/2009 4:25:00 PM
In my case I feel similiar things happened to me so I could learn to control my emotions, instead of having them controll me. (This is still for me very much a work in progress) To learn to "respond" not "react". To learn to "detach" my energy from the situation..to stop "feeding the fire" so to speak. Afterall why should these "meanies" have one bit of sustainance from the rotten things they say and do. Light & Love ..your Deb
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Date: 2/2/2009 5:22:00 PM
This is well written but the idea of death setting us free is something I have wrestle with in my own thoughts. Sometimes the pain can be so much to bear..we want to start over..call an audible..a do over with our lives..If only we can hit the pause button and start anew..love this piece a lot Robin.
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Date: 12/11/2008 2:14:00 AM
I too sometimes feel that I am a prisoner, I feel like I am a prisoner of words. I write about being set free, being liberated, I write funeral poems and that gets heavy on my shoulders. Your words have incredible clout. Have you ever written a book? I have a book published, it's funeral home poetry. www.trafford.com/06-2801 I'm working onmy second one at the moment...Raul
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Date: 11/22/2008 2:00:00 PM
great poem,Great feeling . your rhythm is fantastic. keep it up........Maryam
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Date: 11/22/2008 9:27:00 AM
Impeccable flow, rhyming and superb phrasing! Take a bow Robin... this is a masterpiece! Love, Keith
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Date: 11/21/2008 11:01:00 AM
this was a most heartfelt and touching piece of poetry. thank you for reading The Angles carried them home, and for your comment. and sorry for your lost and yes your son is in heaven all babies go to heaven.
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