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so tiny and naive .
Unsure of what I wanted,
So docile and so meek.

Then I was a violet,
grew scared and felt alone.
I found out what I needed,
But could not make it known.

So then I am a carnation,
I just wanted to be desired.
But passion sleeps with danger,
And I could not escape the fire.

Like a melancholy iris,
I had to own up the costs.
I fell into my regret,
And all my hope was lost.

And I had to be a cactus bloom,
with my amour I would hide.
Could not handle any weakness,
I would never admit what was inside.

Now I am destined like a rose is,
to hurt everyone with my thorns.
I am so afraid to be damaged,
I would rather tear than be torn.

I have been pulled by the roots,
silent now, and unnamed.
I was dying of thirst,
But the rains never came.
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A Life Journey

Contributed by sleonard on Friday, 3rd February 2006 @ 05:07:52 PM in AEST
Topic: Lifepoems

I used to be a lily,
so tiny and naive .
Unsure of what I wanted,
So docile and so meek.

Then I was a violet,
grew scared and felt alone.
I found out what I needed,
But could not make it known.

So then I am a carnation,
I just wanted to be desired.
But passion sleeps with danger,
And I could not escape the fire.

Like a melancholy iris,
I had to own up the costs.
I fell into my regret,
And all my hope was lost.

And I had to be a cactus bloom,
with my amour I would hide.
Could not handle any weakness,
I would never admit what was inside.

Now I am destined like a rose is,
to hurt everyone with my thorns.
I am so afraid to be damaged,
I would rather tear than be torn.

I have been pulled by the roots,
silent now, and unnamed.
I was dying of thirst,
But the rains never came.

Copyright © sleonard ... [ 2006-02-03 17:07:52]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: A Life Journey (User Rating: 1 )
by lostrelic on Friday, 3rd February 2006 @ 06:14:06 PM AEST
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what a interesting write i like the style and choice of words to express yourself i am the weed lol ty

Re: A Life Journey (User Rating: 1 )
by outlaw_mutiny on Friday, 3rd February 2006 @ 06:19:30 PM AEST
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nice

Re: A Life Journey (User Rating: 1 )
by NoSaint on Friday, 3rd February 2006 @ 06:38:16 PM AEST
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nice imagery used well written

NS

Re: A Life Journey (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Friday, 3rd February 2006 @ 07:28:43 PM AEST
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loved the way you compared yourself with the flowers and the rose with its thorns. Beautiful in its content and your poetic talent shines on.
Michelle

Re: A Life Journey (User Rating: 1 )
by deadheadpoet on Saturday, 4th February 2006 @ 06:06:26 PM AEST
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Loving flowers as I do....I found the way you compared yourself....kind and refreshing, even though you are conveying feelings of pain. Very nice piece of poetry. Peace, Laura

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