Poetry In Motion

This poem is very thought provoking. I had someone deceive me and abuse me when I was younger. I will post that poem a little later for all to see. It is hard when you trust someone and they hurt you. It is harder still when you as a child have no chance to fight back.

This poem brought back many sad memories for me. It made me think and that is good. Good job.

Thank you ghb and I agree that it is hard when you trust someone and they go out of their way to cause you harm and more tragic that when one knows the harm and permits themself to inflict still on someone unable to defend. especially as you say when it is someone you trusted...

I believe that even with such harm, whilst one was unable to defend at the time - they can in fact fight back in their later years as they resolve such a crime by living their life worthy of being valued - your short revelation caused my heart to miss a beat of horror.......and was affected that you would share such with a stranger....

I hope that you know you are valuable now, that your life is precious. And knowing that your a woman of courage to face your hurt and fears. I believe someone can steal from you for a time....however in dealing with such I believe you can be healed and I don't believe in the statements of I will never get over, I will never forgive, I will never whatever? I believe you can if you hand it over to the Lord.....of course one is not likely to forget or be pained....

And I think with this poems intent - such as the links at the bottom that mankind often seeks to harm another with deception.....and this should always be abhorrent to us.....

hugs for you today and prayer sent with this post......

This brings back memories.. a girl I used to know that had been abused..
She didn't trust even me after that.. and to this day that mistrust has a hold on her..

understandable for some Cois - I think the pain of one deceiving another in anyform often leaves a scar some deeper than others,,,,,I guess it depends what one puts on such a raw open wound....

That is so true Maree and Cois. When one is hurt so deeply it takes such a long time to heal and to trust again and we tend to either go for the same type of people or to not trust anyone to be near us. We build up walls around us that are hard to break down. And that makes it hard for the people that are trying to love us.

hugs ghb.....

Thank you Maree. *hugs*

ahh your up and about - how you doing now?

Well not so quite up and about. I have to stay in bed except for meals and even meals are most of the time brought to me. This time was the worse one ever. At least being in the hospital this long the doctors were able to find out what was wrong. I am going to post a long story on my blog which will explain everything. I think that will help everyone understand what is going on. I am just glad to be back with this great group of people.

I'm glad you back too.....only if you want to - I personally don't think you owe any of us an explanation....its enough to know you needed prayer....on the other hand - information gives knowledge and understanding - its how we learn....

Especially in my case. This is the third time I have been in the hospital in a month in a half. But I am very glad that the poetry group is up and running and working so smoothly. That makes me very happy.

I've yet to meet a creative person that wasn't giving and caring....and its nice to share work and show interest in each other....

I agree wholeheartedly with you Maree.

yes, this does bring back memories...

Nooooooooo "TO" don't cry, lost a loved one or miss the ciggy?

memories, what a wonderful thing... I had lost my mom in '93, she was 37, I was 12, she died of an unhealthy heart

oh wow how life altering such an experience - one I can't imagine, though my husband lost both his mother and father from cancer - several years apart and I know its a great loss to my husband (his mum was 76? from memory that was in 99 and though my husband mature age then as now the pain of grief still scars him so....though becomes less with each year....he was very close to his mum....

12 is so young to loose a mum and 37 equally so very young....

yes, and as it is true for some, time heals the heart

I agree time can heal the heart if you allow it....truth in many a saying - "time heals all wounds"....