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[aid] => mick
[title] => Learn From Others Mistakes
[time] => 2002-07-21 09:37:25
[hometext] => A tribute to someone who could have done better
[bodytext] => Why did you pop into my head today?
I haven't thought of you in a while.
I shouldn't have been looking back
None of these thoughts make me smile.
Respect your elders and betters, hmmm
Thats what I was taught as a child
Funny, I have learned that it has to be earned
Not given freely to the violently wild.
Was your last thought of me as you died
Did you regret missing all those birthdays?
All the cards you never sent
How you let me down in countless ways.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Did you ever love me, I wonder, when I was a boy
Was your defenition of love wrapped up in your oversized fist
As it sped through the window towards me...
Did you shower me with love with splintered glass...
And did the impact of your feeling bowl me over...
I wonder if you were filled with pride that my earliest memory is of you
Christmas day, I am three and you trample my dreams in two...
I remember your enormous boot larger than my head
And the speed it crashed down on me and Santa's gift
And my broken hand.
Thank you, my father for helping to create me
And for not bringing me up.
I am what I am in spite of you not because of you
And I am glad to learn from your mistakes.
[comments] => 10
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[topic] => 38
[informant] => outsider
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[alanguage] => english
[acomm] => 0
[haspoll] => 0
[pollID] => 0
[score] => 33
[ratings] => 7
[editpoem] => 1
[associated] =>
[topicname] => Tributes
)
Learn From Others Mistakes
Contributed by
outsider
on
Sunday, 21st July 2002 @ 09:37:25 AM in AEST
Topic:
Tributes
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Why did you pop into my head today?
I haven't thought of you in a while.
I shouldn't have been looking back
None of these thoughts make me smile.
Respect your elders and betters, hmmm
Thats what I was taught as a child
Funny, I have learned that it has to be earned
Not given freely to the violently wild.
Was your last thought of me as you died
Did you regret missing all those birthdays?
All the cards you never sent
How you let me down in countless ways.
* * * * * * * * * * *
Did you ever love me, I wonder, when I was a boy
Was your defenition of love wrapped up in your oversized fist
As it sped through the window towards me...
Did you shower me with love with splintered glass...
And did the impact of your feeling bowl me over...
I wonder if you were filled with pride that my earliest memory is of you
Christmas day, I am three and you trample my dreams in two...
I remember your enormous boot larger than my head
And the speed it crashed down on me and Santa's gift
And my broken hand.
Thank you, my father for helping to create me
And for not bringing me up.
I am what I am in spite of you not because of you
And I am glad to learn from your mistakes.
Copyright ©
outsider
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2002-07-21 09:37:25]
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Re: Learn From Others Mistakes
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by Jenni_Kalicharan on
Sunday, 21st July 2002 @ 01:44:36 PM AEST
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Sigh..... If this is not a fictitious piece, it is very sad and I share share your pain, but I admire your strength a thousand times over.
(((hugs)))
Jenni |
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Re: Learn From Others Mistakes
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by Lovingangel4u on
Sunday, 21st July 2002 @ 03:28:06 PM AEST
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| Tears as u read this to me, so very sad, but what a wonderful person you have become inspite of those horrific years..u are so loving, caring and sensitive. We are the product of our past and for that I can only say I love ur production. ILU Tight Hugsssssssssssss :)) |
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Re: Learn From Others Mistakes
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by Chrissie on
Monday, 22nd July 2002 @ 08:38:13 AM AEST
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This is a heartwrenching piece and yet written without rancour...I find it a very moving and courageous poem.
Chrissie x |
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Re: Learn From Others Mistakes
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by Rose on
Monday, 22nd July 2002 @ 11:54:23 AM AEST
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I beleive this is real, and I can really feel this one. NOt a lovely way to grow up is it. I Feel for you, but at least you put your feelings into writing, the pain,anger sought from this, but done so well. I'm sorry for your father, but you have done well, for your own self worth mattered to live without his ways, and not live in self pity. Good , but very sad write.
Amber Rose :) |
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Re: Learn From Others Mistakes
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by Kalika on
Tuesday, 23rd July 2002 @ 02:11:16 AM AEST
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| wow so much feeling, it makes me miss you even more. |
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Re: Learn From Others Mistakes
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by lil_hummingbird on
Tuesday, 23rd July 2002 @ 05:55:39 AM AEST
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| You have lived a life of sadness but whats great is you have overcome it and made yourself a better person for it.sad but great write!!! |
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Re: Learn From Others Mistakes
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by Terry_Stephen_Driscoll on
Wednesday, 24th July 2002 @ 08:56:32 PM AEST
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Very stirring indeed John - Obvious in it's honesty and well executed - respect stuff like this lots.
Best regards
Terry |
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Re: Learn From Others Mistakes
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by Fwog on
Wednesday, 23rd October 2002 @ 11:30:01 AM AEST
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So sums up the reality of the street.
Congratulations survivor,
All credit to you. |
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Re: Learn From Others Mistakes
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by Opium on
Thursday, 7th November 2002 @ 08:39:00 PM AEST
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| Well you sure did learn from your father's mistake |
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Re: Learn From Others Mistakes
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by OreO on
Friday, 8th November 2002 @ 11:11:02 PM AEST
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This must have been hard
to write in words for you
This is so sad it has me
in tears, My heart goes
out to you for. Great write
.::´¯`·..· OreO·..·´¯`::. |
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