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Can not lie

I've searched my soul to
come to this point.

Old mermories come to surface
I can not
ignore.

You planted the seeds
and the seeds you destroyed

Along with my heart many years before

The support you had, where I had none
money talks, thats how it was done.

The lies you told haunt me today
the pain that you caused will never go away. 

They say what goes around comes around and
you reap what you sow.

Even your own mother regrets what she has told.

Your temper was short ,your manner was mean
you held such anger and took it out on me.

But I still have feelings of a love that once was
I know you do too, even though you cover it up.

As far as a father you gave it your best,
I envy the time you had in the past..

Now you need a letter, A letter of truth
And the truth is, I can not lie.







— Cynthia Henson, Jun 03, 2008

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DarkinAZ

18 years ago

I really like this

with some editing of a few words and spelling corrections it would be even better. also it is "Reap what you sow, "unless you intended to change that term. sincerely, Mark
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Cynthia Henson

18 years ago

What words ?

I wrote this so fast , I didn,t catch the miss spelling. Thanks for pointing that out. Glad you liked. .... Cindy....
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Cynthia Henson

18 years ago

yes

That is what happens when you just write and not check on spelling. Don't go back. I've never been a good speller anyway. Thanks. Cindy
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

18 years ago

Great image

Smiles:) Barbara I agree with Mark it is reap what you sow, unless you are seeing tears in his eyes from what he has sowed. I am a little confuse, it this an old relationship are an abusiveness father. I thought it was an old relationship, but the father part stopped me. There are quiet a few grammar and spelling errors at least fifteen. I have this problem too. The spell checker help keep them to a minimum. Really nice poem.
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Arrow

18 years ago

Is it a letter for the

Is it a letter for the parole board? I like this overall and there are some things I think are great. I like how, "I can not forget" is separated. It reminds me of someone trying to suppress a flashback, ordering themselves to forget, repeating that they cannot go through those experiences again. Also, I like the use of the word "mean" as it suggests a person both cruel and small. My only suggestion would be to eliminate some of the weaker words so the poem packs a punch as powerful as the emotions underneath, e.g., Old memories come to surfcae --> Old memories surface and the seeds you destroyed --> the seeds you destroyed, etc. Good work.
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barbsdad2003

18 years ago

Hey!

I strongly second Arrow's comment re eliminating weaker words. 'Twould make the whole piece more powerful---but only if you're willing to address that aspect with a somewhat merciless and meanly stingy pen. Thanx, Chuck