Trying to repair past damage

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    • Learn yourself, love yourself, and respect yourself! Your past is but on step towards your future.

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    Trying to repair past damage

    Contrary to belief
    the transgress bridges damage
    was near impossible to repair
    full of long standing snares
    and hate from generations preceded
    hanging heavy was the cursed moss

    This bridge was well traveled
    and well known for it's jeering course
    many have tried in defeat 
    some nearly fell through 
    were caught in traps hanging helplessly 
    trying to replace the slaughtered structure 

    Waiting for the next hero to approach 
    skeletons of failed journeys 
    showcase signs of doubt


    RDH 1/2012
     

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    ESSENCEOFLOVE commented on Trying to repair past damage

    04-28-2011

    The pain seeps from every word in this poem and I can relate. But imperfection brings us both beauty and pain. They walk hand and hand. Mistakes are only lessons learned and experiences to grow from. Your honesty and realistic self examination is refreshing..........E
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    shakeme4life

    05/11/2011

    Embarrassing at times , but necessary to be transparent , if one plans on healing .. we can't cover our sins ..

    slimgoodwoody commented on Trying to repair past damage

    02-25-2011

    Quite often the path to pain is the one we all commonly travel, as if the alternative is humanly unthinkable. Doomed to repeat the mistakes of those who came before us. Really thought-provoking writing, I truly enjoyed it!
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    shakeme4life

    04/18/2011

    Thank you , you really grasp the concept of this poem and i'm glad someone gets me ..lol

    fromthespirit commented on Trying to repair past damage

    01-16-2011

    Generational curse, I can relate. Very creative analogy. I enjoyed every word.
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    shakeme4life

    01/22/2011

    Many of us seem to have Generational curses that we haven't quite figured out how to solve , thank you for commenting

    NevillePark commented on Trying to repair past damage

    01-14-2011

    Refreshing use of metaphor and lots of good descriptors."skeletons of failed journeys" You shoot from the hip as it were!
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    shakeme4life

    01/22/2011

    Thank you for your comment , i love the use of descriptive words you use ...amigo ....

    SILKYTWEED commented on Trying to repair past damage

    01-11-2011

    Such is the chasm of any life's history....Beautifully written....KUDOS
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    shakeme4life

    01/14/2011

    thank you so much for stopping by and showing some some love on my page ...

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