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Strength
by cjherlihy (Member) - published: December 18, 2004
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Category - Poetry
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Turmoil,strife,
upheaval in my life.
Somewhere within...
...I possess the strength.
Been a long time comin’.
Deep within it’s bubblin’.
Slowly risin’to the surface.
In exchange for a sacrifice.
In this game of life...
...alone I must find myself
To quell the dragons in my id.
For peace and free to express.
She and I must part ways.
No longer cause her pain.
Time to heal is what I need.
Having found renewed intensity.
My quest for me takes a new path.
No regrets and no looking back.


------
CJ Herlihy


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The following comments are for "Strength"
by cjherlihy

inner strength
Sounds like unhappy times for you. Hope all is well.

( Posted by: Penelope [Member] On: December 19, 2004 )

Catharsis
Pain breeds creativity. It shows in this poem. Write some more for us, to get it out of the system.

( Posted by: Teflon [Member] On: December 19, 2004 )

Strength Carol...
Bubbling up within you is as much a description of the birthing of this thought/poem/recognition as it is the strength you are obviously feeling now. You expressed with raw honesty and frank awareness, almost impartial to the emotion as you realise the necessity of the situation. Very personal, very real and with such clear purpose and promise. Namaste

( Posted by: tinalouise [Member] On: December 19, 2004 )

Thank you all......
...for your comments, compliments and constructive suggestions....
It was a good feeling getting this out on paper....and i shall try to seek out those that seem less cliche vodka....

( Posted by: cjherlihy [Member] On: December 20, 2004 )

id dragons
Good metaphors are a precious find, and this one is a treasure!
Lucie

( Posted by: windchime [Member] On: December 21, 2004 )





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