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Ultimately Responsible
by Sherry Gail Heim

Friday, January 21, 2005
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Does anyone else hate the editor feature as much as I do? It just never seems to work right.


Ultimately Responsible


 

I’ve been beaten and bruised


Raped and abused


In the years that I’ve walked on this earth


But never have I given up when I cry


Or let go of my own known self-worth


 


I’ve been wrongfully named


Also rightly ashamed


Of some things I have done in my life


But I can’t turn back time or make right with rhyme


The ways I have caused others strife


 


I’ve let my spirit soar free


 Not lived life just for me 


For I can grow or stagnate and die



My lessons I’ll learn or wither and burn


In my journey to merge with the sky


 


My life’s never been boring


I’ve known love and adoring


I’ve known hatred, fear and shame


Through the good and the bad, the happy and sad


I’ve known pride and I’ve taken the blame


 


When I leave this fine land


And naked I stand


Explaining my life and my worth


I’m responsible for the ultimate score


For the time I have spent on this earth





Sherry Gail Heim

January 21, 2005

Copyright © Sherry Gail Heim 2005

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Reviewed by Dawn Richerson 1/22/2005
you said it good!
Reviewed by Cynth'ya cynthyaspeaks@gmail.com 1/22/2005
kindred thoughts sis.
blessin's
cynth'ya
Reviewed by Ed Matlack 1/22/2005
True, the responsibility for OUR lives lies solely on US! Excellent point...Ed & Rufuz
Reviewed by Felix Perry 1/22/2005
I think you'll rank pretty high on the standing, thank you for sharing so ;much of yourself with us.

Felix
Reviewed by jude forese 1/22/2005
a wise and well written proclomation of totality and self-determination ...
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson 1/21/2005
I can only blame myself for it all..
Thanks for sharing...
Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson 1/21/2005
Yes speak it!!!
preach it!!!
for that is the truth
excellent write
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes 1/21/2005
Truth Spoken Par Excellence Sherry!!

Love Tinka
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader) 1/21/2005
THE EDITOR FEATURE SPEAKS WELL OF YOU.

A very positive, show of determination write.

The first two lines, just slapped me in the face, it always makes my blood pressure rocket.
Reviewed by Regis Auffray 1/21/2005
There is much wisdom in your verses, Sherry. Thank you. Love and peace to you. Regis
Reviewed by Tracey L. O' Very (Reader) 1/21/2005
All so true. Very good message and inspiring, many others of this world need to learn this.
Love Tracey
Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen 1/21/2005
You belt that one "out there" with your usual punch! Well done.
Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers 1/21/2005
Sherry,
Your words ring truer than true. When we stand before our final judegement, there will be no other there to stand with us, beside us, or for us, we will ultimately stand alone before our God, and it will be there, where we are faced with how we chose to live our lives.
Wonderful message you propose...

Lisa
Reviewed by Kate Clifford 1/21/2005
Very true. Great write.
Reviewed by Sandie Angel 1/21/2005
We are all responsible for ourselves, no one is. Wonderful write, Sherry!

Sandie Angel a.k.a. Sandie May Angel :o)
Reviewed by Dave Harm 1/21/2005
Wonderful title, beautiful poem.
Reviewed by E T Waldron 1/21/2005
Splendid write Sherry! You have such a keen perception,
and write with such clarity,it's of benefit to all who
read! wonderful sentiments, all should heed.
Thanks for sharing my friend,you are special!

Love, Eileen
Reviewed by Lori Moore 1/21/2005
Excellent write. The title speaks volumes.
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 1/21/2005
Sherry,

Empowering, beautiful, strongly written piece--you're a survivor!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :)
Reviewed by Sue Hess 1/21/2005
well said
Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado 1/21/2005
hang in there, sherry; you are in my prayers also!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :(

thanks for your review; much appreciated!
Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader) 1/21/2005
Well now you have said a mouthful and yes you are right we are responsible for ourselves.
Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper 1/21/2005
you're sweet wine Sherry, you got tude, sometimes tude is all we need to make it. Strong tude! do da day! G
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