The Battle Of The Beautiful Heart

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JOHN BECK Aug 22, 2009, 3:53pm EDT

Those last 7 lines are prophetic, with hope in the last 2.
Great to see you back, Chana.

Chana M. Aug 22, 2009, 4:03pm EDT

Thank you John. This is very personal so I don't know what else to say.

JOHN BECK Aug 22, 2009, 4:05pm EDT

I'm sure it is, Chana, and nothing more need be said.

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Janie E. Aug 22, 2009, 4:08pm EDT

Love this poem, Chana!!

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Aug 22, 2009, 4:11pm EDT

powerful~pure power

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Purrrrrrrrrrr~Genki dashite~Nantoka naru-yo! S. Aug 22, 2009, 4:11pm EDT

Thanks for posting to GutterGirls~

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Lewis (taking over Gather) K. Aug 22, 2009, 5:16pm EDT

Briliiant, and strong in the belief of the power to overcome the struggle. Lovely writing, Chana...

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JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Aug 22, 2009, 5:27pm EDT

A beautiful write, Chana. My new favorite of yours.

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Aug 22, 2009, 5:41pm EDT

This reads as an ode to a 'writer's mire'; that sticky pit so often prevalent while those on Terra firma fret, fuss and croon sustaining tunes.

Thank you Chana, The Surreal Circus

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suzie muscrat Aug 22, 2009, 6:17pm EDT

Chana, this is so beautiful and I sadly also know someone like the one you described. I plan to send your poem to that person, with appropriate credit to you, of course. I am the one who keeps reaching out and being rejected, but cannot stop - you know how that is, I suspect.

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Linda T. Aug 22, 2009, 7:32pm EDT

Some wounds cause us to build walls not only to keep others out but to keep ourselves locked in. We work on tearing the walls down and when someone reaches out to help us we shun them for we are not quite ready to open our hearts again. It is stressful to watch someone go through the process but it is even more difficult to be the one that is trapped. We want to love and be loved yet we sabotage every chance we have at a relationship.

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