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The Edge
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Written in foster care..many moons ago


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She stands on the edge
looking down..
Her whole life..
just a run-around..
People judging her..
what's wrong ..
what's right.
She wants to end it
all tonight.
The fighting
for understanding
Has taken it's toll..
Some things have to be lived ..
to know.
She is tired of being rejected ..
Then blamed
when someone else
feels neglected..
You sit in judgment
and wonder why..
But you were not there
when she cried..
You cannot know
the pain she feels..
She doesn't have to show it ..
for it to be real...
No one to talk to ..
that really understands..
When she tried to explain
they all just ran.
She knows that
life isn't always fair..
But why can't she have
one person who cares..
She closes her eyes
gets ready to fall..
She knows when she jumps
that will be all.
No more pain..
No more sorrow..
No more guilt..
No tomorrow.



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 Reviews of "The Edge"
Reviewed by Micha Julian
Reviewed on February 26, 2003
God,
at a loss, so real...
and you, well (((You)))
oh...damn, I...Just, your work is important and speaks to me...Different ways the 'unfair' claimed, but, you so much, well, the guts to let us in and you just shine, for me....thank YOU!

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
So sad. So very sad .

Love and peace,
Susan

Reviewed by Josephine Bohen
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
so sad and yet the voice of so many.
josie

Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
this was a deep and emotional poem very dark and haunted also wonderful job on it though

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
Powerful Erica...I too wish I could go back and relive my childhood by re-doing it the way I would like it to be...very strong poem..God Bless...floria

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
ME TO ERICA IF ONLY TIME HAD A REWIND WE COULD ALL GO THERE AND REWRITE THE LIVES WE LEAD AND THE ONES PUSHED ONTO US. HEAL ALL THE PAIN AND SCARES MAKE RIGHT THAT WHICH WAS WRONG. AND SMILE CAUSE WE DID IT OUR WAY. {{{{{{hugggggggggggggs sWEETIE}}}}}}}}}}
BUT WE CAN NOW WRITE THE FURTURE AND YOU ARE MILES AHEAD.
pEG

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
My dearest friend, If I could turn back the clock, I would take you, that loney child into my home and heart and lavish you with the love and care that you deserved then. But alas, time will not be denied, so I am here now, your friend, and I hope you will use me as your needs demand.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
Your poetry is always gripping and meaningful...well done...
(so glad you agree to disagree, just keep the connection;-)

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
Hi Erica,
Such a deep sad heartfelt write...

Thanks
Trixie


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