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Array ( [sid] => 73251 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => The Desolate Man [time] => 2004-11-26 18:27:33 [hometext] => Often change is painful; but not changing can be more painful. [bodytext] => He entered the office very hesitatingly
Took his time to survey the surroundings
There was a macho facade about him
He presented as stoic and falsely brave

He was clenching his fists repeatedly
While wiggling his legs rapidly
Biting his lip so as not to cry
Seeming to fear getting emotional

He avoided any direct eye contact
The approach was carefully orchestrated
As he was extremely nervous and tense
It appeared he might bolt for the door any moment

Finally with some gentle prodding
There was the telling of his story
One of desperation and pain
This was obviously very difficult for him

He broke down and began to sob
A release for all the pain he suffered
His story was very sad and lonely
It appeared he flet like a lost soul

It was too late to save his marriage
That was already irrevocably broken
Yet there was still a family to which he did belong
That was his salvation for which he longed [comments] => 4 [counter] => 147 [topic] => 48 [informant] => Willofree [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 15 [ratings] => 3 [editpoem] => 0 [associated] => [topicname] => EmotionalPoetry )
The Desolate Man

Contributed by Willofree on Friday, 26th November 2004 @ 06:27:33 PM in AEST
Topic: EmotionalPoetry



He entered the office very hesitatingly
Took his time to survey the surroundings
There was a macho facade about him
He presented as stoic and falsely brave

He was clenching his fists repeatedly
While wiggling his legs rapidly
Biting his lip so as not to cry
Seeming to fear getting emotional

He avoided any direct eye contact
The approach was carefully orchestrated
As he was extremely nervous and tense
It appeared he might bolt for the door any moment

Finally with some gentle prodding
There was the telling of his story
One of desperation and pain
This was obviously very difficult for him

He broke down and began to sob
A release for all the pain he suffered
His story was very sad and lonely
It appeared he flet like a lost soul

It was too late to save his marriage
That was already irrevocably broken
Yet there was still a family to which he did belong
That was his salvation for which he longed




Copyright © Willofree ... [ 2004-11-26 18:27:33]
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Re: The Desolate Man (User Rating: 1 )
by Jenni_K on Friday, 26th November 2004 @ 06:32:22 PM AEST
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Excellent write. This must have been hard to digest...
Jenni


Re: The Desolate Man (User Rating: 1 )
by Katie2008 on Saturday, 27th November 2004 @ 09:50:33 AM AEST
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This is so sad but beautiful. I'm sorry if this happened to you...
Katie


Re: The Desolate Man (User Rating: 1 )
by Nazmythian on Thursday, 2nd December 2004 @ 01:15:33 AM AEST
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Another milestone, Terry. The beginnings of a story teller appear. Step by step depictions of an unfolding scene in wonderful clarity. Wrapped up with a poignant message that lingers with the reader. Well done sir.
A silent prayer for the subject of your words ...

Nazmythian ~


Re: The Desolate Man (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Friday, 3rd December 2004 @ 08:58:32 AM AEST
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such powerful emotions this poem conjures, another great one!

Johnny.




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