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You lash out, speaking ill of love, hurting from your wounded feelings. And your pain fuels the anger that battles forgiveness for control. Someone has hurt you; and you want to send that hurt back. A rebuke of love lost to time and yet kept alive in memory, nonetheless. Betrayal shook your foundations; as an implosion of trust broke your heart into a thousand pieces. And using anger to shield yourself from the jagged edges of reality; you refuse to acknowledge your part. And your cry is added to the countless others; whose tears morph into anger. We are all subject to our baser needs, whereas desires, hopes, and failures form the clay from which anger takes its shape. Anger allows you to evade sharing the blame; and yet, you can't see that, blinded by your pain. Corrosive feelings consume you; spiting up the vile contempt that hurt wallows in when love dies.

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Date: 11/23/2024 6:24:00 AM
Amazing, Emile, you have captured the heart of so many victims today. It is part of the culture wars which predominate in many places - unChristianity demanding rights not guaranteed anywhere. Excellent piece worthy of much thought. Thanks for sharing.
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Emile Pinet
Date: 11/23/2024 10:52:00 AM
Thanks, Reason. I appreciate your comments, my friend. Emile.
Date: 11/14/2024 7:09:00 PM
Dear Lord, please have mercy on the person who hurt so badly like this because of betrayed love. Tend to the anger they feel, and give their soul rest. Amen! This poem is a colorful description of a negative emotion, giving the anger the life it needs to destroy a person at their core. This is really excellent.
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Date: 11/15/2024 6:53:00 AM
Thanks, Miranda; I appreciate your comments, my friend. Emile.
Date: 11/6/2024 5:41:00 PM
Relatable... the human condition. Intuitive! Xo
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Emile Pinet
Date: 11/6/2024 7:48:00 PM
Thanks, Crystol; I welcome and appreciate your comments, my friend. Emile.
Date: 11/2/2024 9:34:00 AM
I know people like this and it's so sad how they can't "get it". Great job and example for your contest.
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Date: 11/2/2024 12:18:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea; as always, I welcome and appreciate your comments, my friend. Emile.
Date: 8/29/2024 12:05:00 PM
Hello Emile, Yes Emile, the pain does hurt when the loves dies. There is a lot of anger that follows. In time passing that anger dies down. I know this i have been through this. thje pain dies so does the anger. my frienbd enjoy your day. /Darlene/
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Date: 8/29/2024 2:58:00 PM
Hello Emile, Your welc ome. My friend enjoy youjr evening my friend. /DRLENE/
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Emile Pinet
Date: 8/29/2024 1:23:00 PM
Thanks, Darlene; as always, I appreciate your comments, my friend. Emile.
Date: 8/29/2024 7:49:00 AM
This poem hits so strong dear emile! Sometimes when emotions take over and when one is hurt yes so many try to hurt back, and thats not right and will one day leave you with regrets! Its a sad place to be and a haunting feeling to experience, when love dies..: sigh! This is a fave for me! Pleasure reading you always sending you light
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Emile Pinet
Date: 8/29/2024 1:24:00 PM
Thanks, Ink Empress; as always, I welcome and appreciate your comments, my friend. Emile.

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