The dull thudding rain falls softly
As another grey day goes by
I am drowning in misery
And wondering once again, why?
Umbrellas shelter the walkers
As they trudge along the street
And I stare out my window, alone and desperate
The kettle whistles on the stove
But I just let it shriek
I’m too far gone, I can’t move
My limbs are growing weak
The empty bottle hits the floor
As I open my slackened hand
And I wonder once again
Why I loved that man
Wondering

Heart-wrenching stuff (u)
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I hoped it would be. Thank you? 😬
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I felt and saw this as I read it through. It was a lyrical painting in an old country home
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Thank you so much. That pleases me!
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Wow, what powerful emotion with this one. Well done, Meg.
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Thank you, Eric. I’m glad you felt it!
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This is dark. I approve
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Thank you. This is actually a very old poem of mine.
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Excellent
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Love the depth and dark imagery in this one, Meg. So powerful.
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I was a little nervous. Glad to see your comment that it’s an old one of yours! It is very moving… in a dark sort of way. (Which is the best way, really…)
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So when are you going to publish your poems and limericks?! Not on your blog. In a book! xo Whitney
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Thanks Whitney, for your words of encouragement! I’m not sure my poetry is worthy!
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Oh please! Sharing is caring Dr. Meg. I think the world needs a pocket-sized book of your clever limericks. Besides, if I thought what I had to post was worthy I wouldn’t have a blog. LOL xo
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Oh my! I’ll have to count them up and see how many there are… 😀
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Short, but the horrendous pain came through alright. It choked me up, I have to admit.
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Wow, thanks you, Nathalie! I am touched that it provoked such a response. It is an older poem but it is a very personal one.
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I gathered, you couldn’t write it “like that” if you hadn’t lived it – incredibly real
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Yes, indeed. Thank you again!
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Wow, I felt the hopelessness come through! Nicely done!
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Thank you! This is an older poem I pulled from the archives.
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Sometimes the old ones are the best, just like this.
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Thank you so much!
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A lot of emotion here.
Nicely conveyed…
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome ☺
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