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Angelic silence

It was half past 3 am on Sunday night down on Hawthrone st I was keeping to the light just workin’ the old beat Not lookin’ for a fight only a fix for the long night He came for me, all what was left I am not one who prays maybe it started as theft but it didn’t end that way I remember that I wept in the few moments that I’ve kept They found me all alone in the alley lost and afraid of shadows understood I had no family held me as I shed my sorrows What I lost I could never tally but around me they all did rally Who would do such a strange thing who’d open themselves to me people are not usually so caring something very rare to see Who are these rare beings they must be saints all seeing But as I turn to ask my question I find no one there to ask just a quite silent tension I guess they finished their task Fading away without mention an undercover angel convention I may have been beaten and raped but I know now I am not alone tied in emotional red tape I don’t even have a home But it is a never too late knowing now what’s at stake They could not save me the real pain but comforted me as they could that horrible night in the rain sheltered me with good So that is what now remains their love was not in vain I checked into rehab the next day started to make a new life stopped being easy prey reflecting haunted strife I try not to stand in my own way I heal a little more each hard day
— DawningDaytripper, May 31, 2010

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Region, Country: Robe valley, WA, USA

Favorite Poets: All of them, for differant reasons. Neopoet poets have influenced me the most over the last 2 plus years. Great teachers. Edgar Allen Poe, Dickens, way to many to list...

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hobo

hobo

16 years ago

Wow

Wow this is deep and dark and I like it. very nice my friend, very nice
Geezer

Geezer

16 years ago

A kindness remembered...

Sounds like a person who lost their way, was infected with kindness, and never forgot, who gave it to them. ~ Gee
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Fred1932

16 years ago

Told ya I’d fine my way.

Told ya I'd fine my way. Slowly but surely. This is deep, very. Really enjoyed reading
DawningDaytripper

DawningDaytripper

16 years ago

How kind Fred, and yes you

How kind Fred, and yes you have found your way. I never doubted it ;-> Do me a favor and read something else before you decide on my poetry though, this one is not typical. Thanks for the read and comment Fred, and welcome to Neo, its a great place to be and write! Julie D.D.
Rett

Rett

16 years ago

Julie, I like it, it has promise

Here is a little quick re-write that might help you with revising it into a better, more believable story. Remember, this is just quick and could use more editing. It was half past three that Sunday night down on Hawthrone street I was keeping to the light just workin’ the old beat Not lookin’ for a damn fight just a fix to get me through the night He came for me, all that was left And I'm not one who prays maybe it started as a theft but it didn’t end that way I remember that I wept in those few moments that I’ve kept They found me alone in the alley lost, afraid of the shadows They understood I had no family, held me til I shed my sorrows What I lost I could not tally And why around a junky rally? Why do such a strange thing who’d open their hearts to me people are not usually so caring something very rare to see Who are these odd beings they must be saints, all seeing But as I turn to pose my question I find no one there to ask just a silence filled with tension I guess they finished their task Fading away without a mention an undercover angel convention I may have been beaten and raped but I know I'm not alone wrapped in my emotional red tape I don’t even have a home But it's never too late to learn what’s at stake They couldn't save me the pain but gave comfort as they could that horrible night there in the rain they sheltered me with good So that is what I now retain to show their love was not in vain I went to rehab the next day started to make a new life I stopped being easy prey haunted by my strife I try to stand tall and make my way healing more each and every day Respectfully, Rett: “Anyone who sacrifices liberty for security deserves neither.” Benjamin Franklin