by Beth G.
Member since:
May 24, 2007

Standing tall

February 18, 2009 10:13 PM EST (Updated: February 18, 2009 10:21 PM EST)
views: 54 | comments: 39

You came into my world on a Sunday

And left that same world on a Monday

Leaving me there to pick up my heart

You know, the one you left that is now torn apart

 

I forced open the curtains to see the sunny day

And was thrilled to discover it was a Tuesday

Leaving the grief and darkness of last night

Looking forward to the twinkling stars tonight

 

The hurt and sorrow I carry with me

I let got slowly so I can be free

I try to enjoy the beauty of it all

Not bending to grief, but instead standing tall

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Comments: 39

Penny M. Feb 18, 2009, 10:14pm EST
Thanks for Sharing!!~
Thanks Comments
Bridget ♥ Feb 18, 2009, 10:16pm EST
Nicely done
.* Sandi * Feb 18, 2009, 10:17pm EST
very nice and intense
J W. Feb 18, 2009, 10:22pm EST
good poem
Teresa A. Feb 18, 2009, 10:24pm EST
Wow, that's heavy.... nice work
Dana W. Feb 18, 2009, 10:28pm EST
very nice!
Marsha S. Feb 18, 2009, 10:36pm EST
wow!
Alison H. Feb 18, 2009, 11:03pm EST
A beautiful letting go...as you say, it gives freedom.

You could also post this to Kimberly Ripley's Thursday Gather Writing Essentials.
lynn a. Feb 19, 2009, 3:01am EST
This is very powerful and full of dignity. I love the way it doesn't deny anything, but you can still see the light of day and stand tall.
C C. Feb 19, 2009, 3:18am EST
I love the last line! Thanks for sharing this with us!
fancy c. Feb 19, 2009, 9:27am EST
that was nice
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Feb 19, 2009, 11:04am EST
Very nice.
Sandy M. Feb 19, 2009, 6:36pm EST
nice poem
Beth G. Feb 19, 2009, 8:17pm EST
Thank you so much for commenting Sandy, Nana, Fancy, Cc, Lynn, Alison, Marsha, Dana, Teresa, Jw, Devaa, Sandi, Bridget and Penny, I appreciate all of your kind words!
Nora Davenport Feb 19, 2009, 8:20pm EST
Lovely poem, full of emotion!
Beth G. Feb 19, 2009, 8:24pm EST
Thank you for your kind words Nora, I greatly appreciate it!
Courtney C. Feb 21, 2009, 7:41pm EST
Very nice
Beth G. Feb 21, 2009, 8:46pm EST
Thank you for saying so Courtney, I appreciate it!
Tracey W. Feb 22, 2009, 12:36pm EST
It's always nice to have a fresh new day facing us after the darkness. I really liked this line, Not bending to grief, but instead standing tall We all have to do that from time to time. I think.
Beth G. Feb 22, 2009, 2:27pm EST
Thank you so much for your feedback Tracey I appreciate it!
Mike Ellwood Feb 22, 2009, 3:18pm EST
Sadness and acceptance nicely expressed.
David P. Feb 22, 2009, 3:43pm EST
Would that the process could happen in a week. I like your use of this metaphor of the week to show the evolution of love found, lost and released. Nice work.
Beth G. Feb 22, 2009, 4:00pm EST
Thank you so much for your lovely comments David and Mike, I appreciate it!
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Feb 22, 2009, 6:55pm EST
Nicely done, Beth.
Beth G. Feb 22, 2009, 7:01pm EST
Thank you for saying so Heather, I appreciate it!
Sujata (funnily 'Suji' ) S. Feb 23, 2009, 7:18am EST
Beautiful end to the flowing thought to verse !

I like it thru and thru Beth !!!
Beth G. Feb 23, 2009, 8:15pm EST
Thank you for saying so Sujata, I appreciate your feedback!
Cholette W. Feb 23, 2009, 8:23pm EST
That was great.
Beth G. Feb 23, 2009, 8:26pm EST
Thank you for saying so Cholette, I appreciate it!
Sheila Deeth Feb 23, 2009, 8:44pm EST
Nice job. Painted a very clear image.
Beth G. Feb 23, 2009, 8:47pm EST
Thank you for saying so Sheila, I appreciate it!
Amy H. Feb 24, 2009, 12:26am EST
Well done, thanks for sharing.
Beth G. Feb 24, 2009, 9:29pm EST
Thank you for commenting Amy, I greatly appreciate it!
Beverly T. Feb 26, 2009, 10:17pm EST
standing tall; that takes courage.
Beth G. Feb 27, 2009, 9:03pm EST
Thanks for commenting Beverly, I appreciate it!
Solskin Iam Mar 19, 2009, 10:50am EDT
the hard part is the standing tall...............points nation
K D Lovett Apr 1, 2009, 7:18pm EDT
Wonderful!

Thanks for sharing!

I’m just stopping by to share some
Beth G. Apr 4, 2009, 7:52pm EDT
Thanks for commenting Solskin and KD, I appreciate it!

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