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[aid] => mick
[title] => Carrying Your Shame
[time] => 2005-09-17 19:43:15
[hometext] => I wrote another similar poem some time ago. It would appear as though that voice had more to say. Thank you Jarred (BlueGusto) for your help in titling this.
[bodytext] => **
Silence
For I will not speak over you
And I demand that I be heard
Violence
Is not the answer to
Each misinterpreted word
He doesn’t walk like you
He doesn’t talk like you
He doesn’t do the things
That you like to do
What does he think of you
In your designer shoes?
Do you suppose somehow
That he might see the truth?
**
Changes
Occur in nature every day
For to adapt is to survive
Strangers
Take these words you hear me say
See how they fit into your lives
You fear what you don’t know
You hide in your own home
You’re always first to throw
Another wounding stone
Now while the hatred grows
You break another bone
This hurt will never heal
If it’s not left alone
**
See all
The damages we’ve done
The hell we’ve put each other through
Some small
Awareness has begun
But it must carry on to you
He may be slight of frame
May have a funny name
But he can still feel pain
And he bleeds just the same
He’s got no wish for fame
To him it’s not a game
And he surely shouldn’t
Have to carry
Your shame
**
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[informant] => Nazmythian
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[haspoll] => 0
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[score] => 50
[ratings] => 10
[editpoem] => 1
[associated] =>
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Carrying Your Shame
Contributed by
Nazmythian
on
Saturday, 17th September 2005 @ 07:43:15 PM in AEST
Topic:
toughstuff
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**
Silence
For I will not speak over you
And I demand that I be heard
Violence
Is not the answer to
Each misinterpreted word
He doesn’t walk like you
He doesn’t talk like you
He doesn’t do the things
That you like to do
What does he think of you
In your designer shoes?
Do you suppose somehow
That he might see the truth?
**
Changes
Occur in nature every day
For to adapt is to survive
Strangers
Take these words you hear me say
See how they fit into your lives
You fear what you don’t know
You hide in your own home
You’re always first to throw
Another wounding stone
Now while the hatred grows
You break another bone
This hurt will never heal
If it’s not left alone
**
See all
The damages we’ve done
The hell we’ve put each other through
Some small
Awareness has begun
But it must carry on to you
He may be slight of frame
May have a funny name
But he can still feel pain
And he bleeds just the same
He’s got no wish for fame
To him it’s not a game
And he surely shouldn’t
Have to carry
Your shame
**
Copyright ©
Nazmythian
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2005-09-17 19:43:15]
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Re: Carrying Your Shame
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by Archie on
Saturday, 17th September 2005 @ 07:55:22 PM AEST
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| Great poem. This is a great poem to be taken to heart. |
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Re: Carrying Your Shame
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by MorningDove on
Saturday, 17th September 2005 @ 08:58:39 PM AEST
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Individual differences make life interesting. Harder for those challenged with emotional and physical defects, but they seem to be the strongest. I feel sorry for those that throw stones for they are the weakest of the human race. I like this poem, it is straight in your face.
Smiles,
Rita |
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Re: Carrying Your Shame
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by Fionndruinne on
Saturday, 17th September 2005 @ 09:35:22 PM AEST
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Wow! Some meaningful work here. I love the subtle rhyming, and the power of the words chosen for them. This poem reaches deep into the human condition, methinks. Excellent, excellent.
Andrew |
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Re: Carrying Your Shame
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 17th September 2005 @ 09:51:59 PM AEST
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Have to agree with Rita on this one. One of the things that bothers me about the last ten or twenty years is how the media has make it "okay" (through sitcoms and network shows) to poke fun at people for things they can't help. (Such as names). That "making it okay" creates an environment where it's a lot harder to resist the urge to poke fun if someone's hurts you. (you know I know this)
Anyway, I hope those who need to pay attention do so. I know I' take it as a reminder.
Blessings, J. |
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Re: Carrying Your Shame
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 17th September 2005 @ 11:07:53 PM AEST
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Great write, Nazzy. You are nary to disappoint!
How cleverly original you are. I concur
with the comments here; a powerfully poignant poem.
Much impressed am I. Much impressed!
Do you ever tire of being so brilliant?
~Breezy |
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Re: Carrying Your Shame
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by blowfish_jane on
Sunday, 18th September 2005 @ 06:53:38 AM AEST
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WOW!!!! ^_^
Scott, this was just different from your previous posts. The way this came out was just so inspiring. I love the individuality of each stanza, it's different from one another and yet they fit so perfectly well.
Incredible writing as always.
Jane~
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Re: Carrying Your Shame
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by Former_Member on
Sunday, 18th September 2005 @ 08:24:13 AM AEST
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well written
it touches you, leaves you wondering, thinking
~Bethani~ |
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Re: Carrying Your Shame
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by lostinmyself on
Monday, 19th September 2005 @ 04:08:07 PM AEST
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This is one of those incredibly true poems. Every word in it is right for the next one, and the overall message is something that should be listened to.
I never quite understand how cruel some people can be. You have written about it so well.
Good write my friend.
*hugs*
Phil xxx |
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Re: Carrying Your Shame
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by Stitch on
Tuesday, 20th September 2005 @ 03:57:13 PM AEST
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I REALLY, REALLY LIKE THIS!
Wow!
You had me from the "silenc" line.
Riveting.
Stitch
(who thinks it should be "to" in the first line under VIOLENCE) |
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