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Who Knew
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I was fifteen that year
Still a baby they said
But when this baby met you
She felt it to the tip of her toes
I’ll love you forever
I promised with all the fervor of youth
Who knew how long forever could be
At fifteen, my life was still measured in weeks
Or maybe in months
But I had no grasp of years and decades
Of babies coming too close
And never enough money to feed them
I had no concept of a man beaten by life
Or a woman beaten to regain his manhood
The years have been cruel
And still I cling to that memory
Of a young girl in the bloom of youth
Swearing I’ll love you forever
Who knew
How long forever could be
Who knew how long I would pay
For words whispered in passion
I’ll love you forever

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 Reviews of "Who Knew"
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on August 12, 2004
Oh yes Sue, who knew? Touched my soul, ty.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on August 12, 2004
Powerful and painful write, Sue; and no matter how old we get, or how wise, who knows how long forever will be.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on August 11, 2004
very powerful and well-conceived ...

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on August 11, 2004
Painful write.

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on August 11, 2004
truth in a Mac truck coming at you
that is what this is.....
take care Lady!!

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on August 11, 2004
I've seen so much of this heartache in the young and awesome passions of nubile kids.I think because life, to them, is immortal that chances are the adventure they will never pay a debt to...in their minds. Maturity is an eye opener for some and for those kids who took that chance...life's road ends up a little more responsible and at a younger age. It robs youth and taints the path for the future sometimes. Thanks for your poem. I've preached this for many years and with your words...it supports this truth.
Susan

Reviewed by Roxanne Smolen
Reviewed on August 11, 2004
"a man beaten by life or a woman beaten to regain his manhood" Powerful stuff. This should be required reading in high schools.

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on August 11, 2004
This is first rate, Sue. You are a class act whose down-to-earth approach belies rapier perception, wit and sassy style. You capture with such seeming simplicity the depths and agonies, the highs and the lows of day-to-day life, yet always in a way which leaps off the pages with brightness and colour. I love this and its acid poignancy. You rock, Lady! TY Kate xx

Reviewed on August 11, 2004
Wow..excellent expression in this powerful poem,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on August 11, 2004
Very brave and courageous composition Sue
Keep the Faith

Peter

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on August 11, 2004
This express's the loss of innocence and the realization of horror in a bad relationship extremely well. Great write.

Reviewed on August 11, 2004
(((sue)))

awesome, emotionally charged dynamo of a write--well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(

felt this one :(

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on August 11, 2004
Such bittersweetness that lies within this verse. Sue, we manage through..you've done an awesome job.

Lisa

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on August 11, 2004
Reality hurts!This poem shows how! Excellent poem
written with wise perception, Sue!


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