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The New Beginning

Hurtful words rip my heart,
with claws of sorrow
tearing both of us apart
casting love in shadow

Your name still haunts my soul
but its warmth is long -gone..
Beautiful memories unfold
turning into moments I mourn

Old dreams lying in tatters,
left me deprived of hope here
but I 'have promised myself
never again to shed a tear

For here stands a woman born free
who will not cower from Destiny
this is not the end of love
this is its new beginning

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I thought this is autobiographical (hope not), but the last stanza

"For here stands a woman born free
who will not cower from Destiny
this is not the end of love
this is its new beginning"

the word "woman" suggests that it is not your story.
I like it anyway. It has a good sentiments.
I like the uplifting end too.
PS. I think Wesley won't be too happy with the punctuation though :)
Take care.

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i get from seeing someone else's experience. i'm struggling with the attempt to record my voice for "Palestine". not good. it will take longer than i expected or not at all...

Alid

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I thought that this was a sad piece I do think it could be improved I will return tomorrow night and see what I can offer, Its late and I haven't slept properly for the last few nights I am going to read then bed...

You have been working hard on your poems and its starting to show.

Jayne x

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” — W.B. Yeats

Thank you for the visit. Congratulations for being spotted by Wesley to be on your way as a mentor! You deserve it, Jayne. I never have any doubts when it comes to you. Shoo, go and have your rest. Wake up fresh tomorrow and do whatever you need to do. Be proud , Jayne. you know I am proud of you. 'Till next time, angel. nighty nite!

Alid

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I read the comment of Jayne on another page suggesting that you submerge yourself in the situation of the subject in the theme and convert the feel you get being there into a poem. It seemed to me that you have done that pretty well here and can notice continual improvement in your works which is really good to notice my friend...to me the title fits the theme nicely.

Regards,

raj (sublime_ocean)

but I couldn't have done it without yours and the rest of our friends' guidance. I'm glad you think that the title fits the theme. At first I want to call it " A Woman, Denied" to stress out the hurt but I changed my mind when I read the ending that I have chosen.

Alid

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