I dreamt that you were alive,
that he had never left me,
and that my childhood was fantasy.
Forgive me.
For being happy.
This is how it was meant to be.
(c) 2011.
Meant to be – the 10 second poem.
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autumnsunshine124
November 15, 2011 at 3:31 am
I like your writing it’s down to earth and honest and a 10 second poem is super
halfwaybetweenthegutter
November 15, 2011 at 3:45 am
Thanks! That’s a huge compliment. I was just sitting here feeling a bit sorry for myself, and wondered what I could do with 10 seconds of my life. It’s better than procrastinating.
heyloworld
November 15, 2011 at 3:37 am
wow.Just wow.
heyloworld
November 15, 2011 at 3:40 am
I love your poem….and i tried to comment….but somehow it logs in from wrong accounts.
heyloworld
November 15, 2011 at 3:42 am
PS–my actual blog is http://dreamsflow.wordpress.com/poetry/
and heyloworld is just the username…
halfwaybetweenthegutter
November 15, 2011 at 3:44 am
Thank you, and it seems to have worked. I’ve had a couple of people say comments aren’t working properly – typical :p
Morning
November 15, 2011 at 3:53 am
smart one.
manicddaily
November 15, 2011 at 4:33 am
A very stark and powerful poem. K.
polidn
November 15, 2011 at 6:41 am
that’s the spirit.
Nel
November 15, 2011 at 10:06 am
Forgive me.
For being happy.
It’s heartbreaking to have to ask for forgiveness for happiness. A lovely piece, nonetheless.
Today in the past
November 15, 2011 at 10:45 am
A lovely poem, and a lovely idea. Is it okay if I steal the idea for my project? <3
(www.project1112.wordpress.com)
Daydreamertoo
November 15, 2011 at 10:53 am
Yes, we are meant to be happy. We get one shot at this and it is not other people’s job to make us happy, we have to be happy first with our own selves and then others add to that happiness.
I have Lupus (SLE) and it took them over 5 years to diagnose and I had various specialists telling me that it was psychosomatic and that everything I was telling them maybe all in my head. Thankfully I had a great family doctor who knew me better. She persisted until they finally discovered it by more blood work. It sucks being ill, having an illness but, at least then I knew ‘they’ knew it wasn’t all a fantasy.
Live your life as best you can, do what you can do to make it the best it can be. Take any meds you’re supposed to take. Be in control of it all. Research the meds, find out which are the best and less side effects and that way at least you’ll feel as if you have some sort of control over it too.
As for the poem, it’s fabulous!
belfastdavid
November 15, 2011 at 12:44 pm
A poem which brought a smile to my face.
Thank you for that
David
The Cello Strings
November 15, 2011 at 1:53 pm
everyone wants to be happy.
you are forgiven by God.
Cheers.
Poets Rally
November 17, 2011 at 4:04 am
right to the point, well done.
join us today, have fun!
Emilino Emloile
December 14, 2011 at 2:26 am
Wow, this one’s very striking.
halfwaybetweenthegutter
December 14, 2011 at 2:34 am
Thank you