The ache was deep, the chasm wide
A heart left battered, a trust betrayed
And hidden away, locked inside
A broken woman, a soul afraid
And she bravely carries on
Every night a dreamless sleep
A blackness, sweet oblivion
But every sower has to reap
A painful restitution
Her resolution falters
Drowning, gasping, clawing to the surface
Treading dark water, staying afloat
Not so easy when you think you’re worthless
So much simpler to just let go
Lost to attrition
A spark of hope, a love unexpected
Tenderness, a healing balm
Gently loved, caressed, protected
Quiet the voices, issue the calm
Blessed redemption
To take the tentative step to trust again
To give her heart and take one in return
To share a life, to risk the pain
Of a love as intense as a fire that burns
She is salvage
Written in February 2016
She is salvage….wow, what a powerful line! This is lovely, Meg.
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Something valuable among the wreckage. Thanks, Angela!
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Yes, and maybe transforming, even. My pleasure, Meg. 💜
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Yes, powerful is exactly the word I would use! I like this so much, Meg
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Thanks, Dee!
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Beautiful, Doc. 😊
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Thanks, Beach!
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Of course! Love your writing, outside of the novel excerpts…though I’m looking forward to the next installment of Breaking Bread. 😃
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I should have one ready either later today or first thing tomorrow. I had some homework to do on fires and arson!
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Good deal! I’ll look forward to it. No pressure, of course. 😃
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*taps furiously on the keys*
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LOL! 😃😃
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Yes sir, your writing is certainly rising to the occasion your mind reauires!
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Thank you, Rob. 🙂
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Powerful, Meg. Intense emotions and the metaphor is perfect. Lots of hidden strength in this.
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Thank you Diana. 💜🙏
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Nice.
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Thank you Phil!
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Maybe you should do a book of your poetry!
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I’ve never though they were all that great. I’m honored that you’d think so!
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They are seriously awesome. I’m amazed almost on a weekly basis at your talents. And I’m not exaggerating or saying that to be nice. You’re an amazing artist and poet and writer.
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Phil, I’m speechless. Thank you so much. You have just made my day, week, month…. 🙏🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🤗
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Awesome!!!!
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Thanks, Rita!
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I love the evolution, I guess I’d call it, that I could see as I read this.
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Saving something from the wreckage. Yep. Thank you, Love. 💜
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Too many people just don’t deserve you, Meg. There a few gems out there xx lots of love
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Oh Daisy, thank you so much! 🙏😘❤
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❤ xxxx speak my heart
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This is really beautiful, Meg. So good!
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Thanks, Vic! 💜
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Hey I just saw your pic on Instagram. You look so lovely! (I’m not on it, I just saw it on Twitter)
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Aw, thank you! An 25th anniversary party for two of my dearest friends!
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Oh that’s great! Hope you had fun!
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Had a blast!
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Survival and survivors: some times it’s the only thing that matters.
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Thank you Roger, and finding the treasure amongst the wreckage!
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This is great, raw and powerful.
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Thank you so much. A older poem of mine…
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And a good one
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Appreciate that very much!!
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My pleasure
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