by Cheryl W.
Member since:
December 10, 2005

tomorrow

June 08, 2008 04:16 PM EDT
views: 73 | rating: 10/10 (27 votes) | comments: 22

So many times

she would pray

for a touch

a tear

a sign

she was alive,

                 and

                 so many times

                 she would hope

                 for a prayer

                 to release her

                 unleash her

                 save her

and

so many times

the sun rose

the sun set

on her hope

her voice

                  and

                  so many times

                  she wanted to

                  give up

                  shut up

and

forget     

tomorrow

was another day.

Now she has gone away.            

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Comments: 22

Terry Collett Jun 8, 2008, 4:18pm EDT
A well composed structured poem with the end line punchy.
Wilma D. Jun 8, 2008, 4:28pm EDT
Good.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Jun 8, 2008, 4:45pm EDT
I like content. So you get a ten from me. I couldn't think of what to say. So you get this generic comment from me.
*LORA* M. Jun 8, 2008, 4:46pm EDT
10 again
Peter Joseph Swanson Jun 8, 2008, 4:46pm EDT
ahhh


10
Mary M. Jun 8, 2008, 4:51pm EDT
Powerful. Sad, but powerful.
Destiny W. Jun 8, 2008, 4:57pm EDT
=] beautiful .
Karen E. Jun 8, 2008, 5:03pm EDT
"So many times". thanks Cheryl
Marilyn M. Jun 8, 2008, 5:21pm EDT
Yes, Cheryl, so many times.
Vivian P. Jun 8, 2008, 5:25pm EDT
awesome poem
Carol Roach Jun 8, 2008, 5:36pm EDT
lovely, I live by prayer myself
Sue * Jun 8, 2008, 6:13pm EDT
Cheryl...you seem to be inspired right now. You are writing some great poetry.
Richard B. Jun 8, 2008, 6:15pm EDT
That's nice.

I lile
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Jun 8, 2008, 6:20pm EDT
very sad.It's powerful and yes I love the formatting
Priscilla P. Jun 8, 2008, 6:25pm EDT
You get so close to the essence of life itself. Phenomenal
Alison H. Jun 8, 2008, 7:08pm EDT
Most excellent poem
Beryl Singleton Bissell Jun 8, 2008, 7:54pm EDT
An interesting ending -- open to many interpretations.
Charity M. Jun 8, 2008, 8:14pm EDT
((( Depth of heart...You tap the heart~strings...loved this! )))
Sue M. Jun 9, 2008, 12:02am EDT
Nice poem, Cheryl! Stopping by to help you with your triple points!
Shelbia C. Jun 24, 2008, 2:17am EDT
I really like this one.Very well done.
Janie E. Jul 22, 2008, 7:48am EDT
I've been gone several days and what happens!!!! Someone help me out here!!! ASAP!!!

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