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thanks for sharing your beautiful poetry
posted by
Samantha39
on April 23, 2008 at 4:55 PM
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The first word that comes to me after reading this a couple of times:
Amazing. There's so much more to this, so much to think about. But I don't want to think about it -- all the fear and living in dread of a footstep at the end of the day, knowing it's up to him whether I suffer or not. That was 40 years ago, and I prefer to think of how it felt to walk away, to survive. It's good to know we're strong enough to do that, if we're able to take the first step. Again, your poem is amazing. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on April 23, 2008 at 3:14 PM
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I concur with the rest of the comments. The praise is well deserved. Also, on a personal note, I loved the line "Bruised with hemorrhaging grief."
posted by
jmh256
on April 23, 2008 at 3:03 PM
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Dearest Mermaid, A truly beautiful poem, filled with compassion and understanding. Please take care of yourself.
posted by
Sinome
on April 23, 2008 at 2:42 PM
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This is a loud statement for yesterday's abused women.
Keep it up with ur writing on these themes!
posted by
Straightforward
on April 23, 2008 at 10:07 AM
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So poignant. Well written my dear, mom.
posted by
sam444
on April 23, 2008 at 9:51 AM
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Expansively brave
and beautiful as always, Jenn.
Carl Peter
posted by
cpklapper
on April 23, 2008 at 9:30 AM
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I can't praise you enough. An overdue tribute to the strong and courageous woman.
posted by
vogue
on April 23, 2008 at 8:23 AM
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Beautiful, J...very good indeed...
posted by
teddypoet_TheGoodByeFade
on April 23, 2008 at 7:08 AM
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Purple
Today is the loud testimony…
Of how brave you’ve been yesterday.
Now that’s a great line!!!!
posted by
Troosha
on April 23, 2008 at 6:41 AM
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much braver than men, men just hide behind the title MALE
posted by
Lanetay
on April 23, 2008 at 6:32 AM
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this is a wonderful tribute purple mermaid. very nicely done.
posted by
whirlwindaffair
on April 23, 2008 at 5:43 AM
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Dear Jen, whilst this is a beautiful tribute to all abused women....
we must remember also the men and children who sometime suffer the worst; take care of yourself dear heart and God bless
posted by
mariaki
on April 23, 2008 at 3:52 AM
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Purple_Mermaid, your poems are like no others I have read, filled with passion, and sadness, and life's injustices. Yet beauty reigns--in the music, the pictures and in the knowledge that you have won.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 23, 2008 at 2:48 AM
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it's a great thing
to look back and realize you've survived bad times
posted by
Loribeth215
on April 22, 2008 at 8:36 PM
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Wow!
Nice tribute!
posted by
metalrat
on April 22, 2008 at 7:55 PM
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Thank you my dear Angel of Love ~ This is so touching --- God bless you for your sensitivity and your blessings upon all ~
*I am free of this sin; God has come within, erased violence and its twin ~Elyse of the fields
posted by
elysianfields
on April 22, 2008 at 7:41 PM
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This was a good read for me too....abused by women!
posted by
Soul_Builder101
on April 22, 2008 at 7:23 PM
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I can relate to this...
I loved the feel this gives as it tours their many reasons for pain only to end up finally leaving us with hope..I loved this post! Great job Jen!
posted by
Wigopa_
on April 22, 2008 at 7:22 PM
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