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Faded
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Just thoughts... My father.. Died September 21, 2002

I packed away your pictures.. Even the painting of you.. The one that hung over my desk for years.. It left an empty faded spot on the wall.. It doesn't really matter How much I pack away. Doesn't matter As I sit and look at that empty space.. Through the faded wall.. My minds eye can still see the outline of your face.. I can't seem to pack that away.. It is programmed Into my subconscious mind.. You are seared.. Forever apart of my memories.. You played me like a fiddle.. Like a cheap guitar.. And I let you.. Because I wanted you.. Wanted to trust you.. Wanted to know you.. As much as I loved you.. God.. You can be such an ass! I tolerated.. Your selfishness.. Your pettiness.. Stubbornness Craziness I tolerated and tolerated.. In return you left me... Not once Not twice But three times.. Dropped me like a bad habit.. Now all I have is a faded empty spot on the wall.. A face in my memory.. Worst of all.. Another empty spot.. In my heart.. Where you use to be.

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Reviews of "Faded "

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

Erica this is so sad
Love
tinka

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

This was so beautiful and sad, brought back a few memories of my own, This poem touched me deeply,

Reindeer

Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

Nice tribute but it is so terribly sad

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)

Reviewed on March 15, 2003

Really good write.

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy

Reviewed on March 14, 2003

Those who are supposed to love us are often the ones who hurt us most and those hurts seem to last the longest. Have heart, my friend, this too shall pass. And as always you will be stronger for it. Well written, very emotional and telling.

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy

Reviewed on March 14, 2003

a melancholy write...nicely done

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK

Reviewed on March 14, 2003

3-14-03

In Same Life Just Faded Away Brfore You Know It__

Do Not Look Back!

TRASK

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 14, 2003

Your pain shows through. Sounds more like a lover than a father.

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

Reviewed on March 14, 2003

Erica, This is so sad. Hugs Peg

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 14, 2003

the thing about memories is that as long as you can recall them , you can also forget them.Not easy to do, but it can be done;-)
Wonderful write about it Erica...

Reviewed by john zimmerman

Reviewed on March 14, 2003

good write,
painful self disclosure
takes courage

well done !

j+

Reviewed by Sue Hess

Reviewed on March 14, 2003

much angst here. i'm not sure that the picture should eveer have been there, but damn we love them no matter how they treat us don't we

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)

Reviewed on March 14, 2003

Memories are good.
I would've kept the picture out.
Enjoyed very much reading this tribute.
~E

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