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Better Left Alone...
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Better Left Alone...




It's not like,
I invaded your world,
And begged you to save me,
It was never my desire to leave...
Rather,
You came with empty promises,
All packaged up with a pretty bow,
And,
Child that I was,
I believed all that you claimed...

But now,
I am child no longer,
And your empty words slide off me,
Crashing to the floor like broken glass,
The pieces reflecting every lie,
You ever told me-
Shining like stars,
Burning up the fuel,
That was my love for you...

You should have left me there,
You never had the right,
To claim me as your own,
If you didn't have the strength,
To keep your word,
You should have left me alone...

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 Reviews of "Better Left Alone..."
Reviewed by Tami Ryan
Reviewed on September 8, 2003
Very well done, Reindeer!

Tami

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
sometimes when we take chances, things do not turn out as they were expected to...

powerful write!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
Such wisdom found in your beautiful verse
Reindeer,Oh how I agree with you and especially the last lines!Superb!

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
Do not soil the beauty of life, it is better left alone.

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
Reindeer I am glad you posted this one again..I dont think I read it first time...it is moving....floria

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
Brilliant write.....love that last line.....ty, Dani

Reviewed on September 7, 2003
You should have left me there,
You never had the right,
To claim me as your own,
If you didn't have the strength,
To keep your word,
You should have left me alone... "

Oh how I needed these words before...excellent write...
In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
Profound and very beautiful. This touched me, Reindeer.
~Chrissie

Reviewed by John Bidwell
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
Wow, I relate so deeply.
In a day or so I'll be posting a poem called "Discernment." This reminds me of the feelings I had writing that...
I'll be interested in what you think.
Beautiful writing as always.
John

Reviewed by Dale Clark
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
A profound piece of self esteem! Excellent!

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
This touched way to close. Fantastic write.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
excellent write my friend!!

love Tinka

Reviewed by Pamela Kimmell
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
Beautiful but ever so sad.....I absolutely understand the feelings here - more than I'd like to admit!

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
Retta....excellent write my friend...great picture too.....BHUWAN

Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
Your writes are full of depth and beauty
Amor

Reviewed by L M (Reader)
Reviewed on September 7, 2003
That last stanza stoped me in my tracks.
Excellent.
LM

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on September 6, 2003
awesome last lines...
Great picture too......

Reviewed by Gaye Dale (Reader)
Reviewed on September 6, 2003
And your empty words slide off me,
Crashing to the floor like broken glass,
The pieces reflecting every lie,
You ever told me-

Brilliant!
A vivid picture of the sad birth of disillusionment.


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