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My Genetics.. My Time To Go
by Erica Ivory → (All Poetry by Erica Ivory)
  
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I am not sure we always see who we are or are becoming... This is dangerous when you don't see the skies falling upon you.


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Is there a part of you
lurking in me?
Just waiting for
my subconscious
to set you free?
Just a minute piece
is all it takes..
To build upon
years of pain and hate.
Genetics...
I know they are there.
Just waiting for
the right moment..
to enjoy my despair.
I can feel them at times
Screaming to come out.
The bad thoughts cross my mind.
The words want to escape.
But I will not let them
As I fight to control
my o w n fate.
And if a time comes
That I can no longer control..
Then I will have to
end it my way…
I will have to
Let life go..
For my children will
NEVER feel this..
Deep dark hole.
I know that
It could hurt
Those who might care .
They may even hate me.
But I can only do
what I can.
I will not pass on
This life I know.
I hope they understand..
My life always
switching..
fighting..
pretending..
Always cold.
This is not the life
I want my sons to know..
No darkness
For my children…
Just a small empty spot.
Where I once was..
But can soon be forgot..
But the love that I
have given them
I know will see them through.
And in my heart I will know
I did the right thing.
I did what I had to do.
To stop this line of madness
To stop all the
generations of pain.
Such a small price to pay…..
With generations of
happy children to gain.

ERICA




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 Reviews of "My Genetics.. My Time To Go"
Reviewed by Al Swanson (Reader)
Reviewed on October 9, 2003
quite touching Erica, al

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson
Reviewed on October 9, 2003
Very fine writing job, Erica!

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on October 9, 2003
Very intense write!

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on October 9, 2003
Now this is a contest winner!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on October 9, 2003
Excellent piece Erica!!

love Tinka

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on October 9, 2003
Creative write at its very best!!!

Reviewed by Transcendental Poet (Reader)
Reviewed on October 9, 2003
Another gem of a write Erica..Thanks for sharing this beauty!

Justin


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