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Array ( [sid] => 186384 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Since I Was A Girl [time] => 2019-07-13 02:18:05 [hometext] => [bodytext] => I’ve been tired for years
and it’s true that I’ve quieted my fears
but they still whisper
and echoes of ghosts still make me shiver

there are things in this world
I’ve wanted since I was a girl
and it gets handed out
all around
it’s taken me a while
to get all my pieces compiled
so I’ve fallen behind
…never mind

I could use some sleep
the higher the climb, the farther the leap
and it feels so hard
there’s never a moment I’m not on guard

there are things in this life
my heart and soul may not survive
and I have played their games
steeped in shame
I am covered in thorns
as all around me, bliss is born
but I am overlooked
an open book

can’t I close my eyes
look away from your life romanticized
maybe make a wish
if I could, but I’d be taking a risk

there are things I’ve hoped for
that send me crashing to the floor
and you don’t seem to see
it hurts me
I’ve been here forever
and I’m terrified of never
it might not get better
…whatever [comments] => 5 [counter] => 98 [topic] => 75 [informant] => MoonlitAngel [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => anguished )

Since I Was A Girl

Contributed by MoonlitAngel on Saturday, 13th July 2019 @ 02:18:05 AM in AEST
Topic: anguished

I’ve been tired for years
and it’s true that I’ve quieted my fears
but they still whisper
and echoes of ghosts still make me shiver

there are things in this world
I’ve wanted since I was a girl
and it gets handed out
all around
it’s taken me a while
to get all my pieces compiled
so I’ve fallen behind
…never mind

I could use some sleep
the higher the climb, the farther the leap
and it feels so hard
there’s never a moment I’m not on guard

there are things in this life
my heart and soul may not survive
and I have played their games
steeped in shame
I am covered in thorns
as all around me, bliss is born
but I am overlooked
an open book

can’t I close my eyes
look away from your life romanticized
maybe make a wish
if I could, but I’d be taking a risk

there are things I’ve hoped for
that send me crashing to the floor
and you don’t seem to see
it hurts me
I’ve been here forever
and I’m terrified of never
it might not get better
…whatever

Copyright Â© MoonlitAngel ... [ 2019-07-13 02:18:05]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: Since I Was A Girl (User Rating: 1 )
by JamesStockdale on Saturday, 13th July 2019 @ 01:20:29 PM AEST
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Beautiful!!! Sad but beautiful.
Most here know how it feels.
You are still winning because you still have hope.

I gave up several years ago. I/'/m just riding the waves. It is too disappointing to go on denying reality.

Re: Since I Was A Girl (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 14th July 2019 @ 03:46:59 AM AEST
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we are rearranged by the flow
of this poem, it is at first sight,
speaking to many young girl, or even
young boy.
Perhaps, one thinks, it isn/'/t about boy or girl,
but about youth, and something stolen,
and this vital fabric of being allowed to become
to age without terrible dilemma

You know, even if the world were perfect,
you always go back to those early years ---
there are no two ways about that fact,
I have myself learned, having lived a wonderful
youth, even though I was poor, I was never abused
nor neglected.

You write so well Moonlit Angel,

whatever... you make people think because
you have power in words!

You are powerful. Please don/'/t ever forget that.

Peace!

Re: Since I Was A Girl (User Rating: 1 )
by softerware on Wednesday, 17th July 2019 @ 12:30:39 AM AEST
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This is an invitation to create our own reality. It is all around us for the taking. Its harder to embrace dreams as we get older, but dreams are all we have.
Your poem describes counting on the graciousness of others generosity as a failed experiment. After all, no one has our best interests at heart, but us!
To your point, life is a risk, and we need not be overlooked! Well said!
softerware

Re: Since I Was A Girl (User Rating: 1 )
by unknown_utopia on Wednesday, 17th July 2019 @ 05:04:09 AM AEST
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its those ghost that make it hard
to truly move on
when we get broken
though it seems hopeless rock on
you never know......

Re: Since I Was A Girl (User Rating: 1 )
by Kane on Wednesday, 17th July 2019 @ 03:10:13 PM AEST
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The emotion so real, the flow is clear,
I felt ever word, I identify with this world.

Thank you sharing

Kane

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