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How Was I To Know?
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I am NOT running away. How was I to know that there was no place to go? No Home. How was I to know That love was lost not just for a day but forever Desperate for deliverance.. from a life I could not tolerate. I left on a mission To find where I belong To find I don't .... belong. Looking for a sanctuary that does not exist. I return in disgrace and submerge myself in desperation and frustration.. No longer believing in ... love. No longer dreaming of ... home. I have failed life ... So I stand-alone Erica Ivory

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Reviewed by Deanna Jones (Reader)

Reviewed on January 31, 2003

I loved the last line. It tied it together nicely. Well done.

Reviewed by Tasha Edwards (Reader)

Reviewed on January 31, 2003

I could feel the emotion in that one. Oh, what a terrible feeling. You did a great job penning this.

Reviewed by Josephine Bohen

Reviewed on January 31, 2003

once again you touch my heart
josie

Reviewed by Patricia Gomes

Reviewed on January 31, 2003

"... left on a mission
To find where I belong
To find I don't ....
belong..."

Haunting verse, great draw on the emotions.

Reviewed by john zimmerman

Reviewed on January 31, 2003

if you still stand
though you have
"failed" all else
you have not failed life ...

this is a fine, tragic, poem
tragedy in the classical greek
style where the hero's own actions
have brought the reversal of fortune...

good write

john +

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