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Watching From the Balcony

Glancing just once over my shoulder I see him quietly standing there Please God , make my steps seem boulder Don't let him see this fitful stare He said that now he didn't want me That in his life I had no place But yet he seems to want to see The evening shadows on my face. I feel life going on around me And with tears I must turn away Lord, give me your strength I plea A bit of my life he killed today For Iolanda"s contest

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Carrie Richards

Date: 5/4/2010 9:33:00 AM

I am late with my wishes, Barbara....somehow missed your poem, but congratulations on your win, and how nice to share this place with you! Such a melancholy poem...well done! Love, Carrie

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/3/2010 11:28:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Iolanda's "Untold Secrets" contest Barbara. Love, Carol

Carlus Wilmot

Date: 5/2/2010 7:31:00 PM

Interesting poem.. About my poem Poetic Limbo, Lusty thoughts once in awhile is cool its the acting out part one has to be careful with. Thanks for stopping by. I am a 3rd shift nurse at a treatment center for addicts and alcoholics... Take care, nice work.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/2/2010 5:52:00 PM

VERY Nice, I like how you did this. Congratulations, Barbara!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/1/2010 8:23:00 PM

Excellent poem, Barbara. Congratulations on your win. Guess we were thinking a bit along the same lines in our interpretations. I saw sadness too. But that's what I expect from my fellow LNC. Love, Carolyn