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New Addition To My Shingle
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New Addition To My Shingle


 {For Eileen}


 


She lay there on her bed and cry


She looked so pale… so hurt


Full of bitterness…the lines near her mouth


Dark rings around her eyes


Once or twice she tried to defend herself


But each time she looked you in the face


All she felt was shock


And so ashamed for a moment


Denied the truth for awhile


Quietly…but full of bitterness inside


Knowing


To beg for mercy or forgiveness


Or to be furious for what happened…too late


She pulls the pillow over her head


Press it hard against her ear


Anything to keep the hurt on her face out of sight


Time passed incredibly slow


Instinctively she turned around


Switched off the light


A moment of hesitation…


Before her body started to shiver


She buried her face in the pillow


So no one could hear her prayer


Pretending


To be fast asleep


 


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 Reviews of "New Addition To My Shingle"
Reviewed on July 14, 2005
A wonderful healing write here, keep these coming Tinka
God Bless
Michelle!

Reviewed on July 13, 2005
Tinka,

Healing, beautiful write--from a beautiful soul. (((HUGS))) and prayers

love, Karla. :(

Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen
Reviewed on July 13, 2005
engaging portrayal of "working through the pain."
well done, my friend.
best,
Carolyn

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on July 13, 2005
Powerfully sad, Tinka; and quite a poem.

Reviewed by Janet Caldwell
Reviewed on July 13, 2005
Wow Tinka, what a piece, pure magic and one that I know well. I pray for our friend Eileen. Love to you my sweet.

Janny xoxoxo

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on July 12, 2005
Emotionally sad write Tinka, pain and sorrow can drag you way down, been there, done that!

Peace, Carole

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on July 12, 2005
we can only dream when we stop hiding from ourselves ...

an emotionally powerful poem capturing the essence of denial ...

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on July 12, 2005
Very sad, deep, moving write. Pain is no fun.

Reviewed on July 12, 2005
Aaaawwwww! Hope she feels better very soon...

Sandie Angel a.k.a. Sandie May Angel :o(

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on July 12, 2005
Seems everyone is having troubles these days.

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on July 12, 2005
nicely done, poignant read

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on July 12, 2005
Touching write and though we do not know the full story her sadness seeps out like sweat seeps form pores on a hot day. Her pain becomes the readers pain and the desire to reach out and hold her until she feels better is strong. Great work here Tinka,
Hugs,
Felix

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on July 12, 2005
Splendid write, a hidden depth within it.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on July 12, 2005
Oh my Tinka, yes you can be my shrink anytime! Very deep
heartfelt sorrow and misery in this poem. Expertly done.
What name is on the shingle? I vote for Dr Twinka!;-)
(I luv the name Grady gave you!)

Love,
Eileen


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