Response to Ringo's Challenge - Inspired by Sunshine's "Lost and Sometimes Found"

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Open Poetry #31

Response to Ringo's Challenge - Inspired by Sunshine's "Lost and Sometimes Found"

Endlessecho
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0 posted 2004-02-05 01:06 PM

Here was the assignment:  "Go to Open #31 and read poem in the # 12 position from the top. Now, write something inspired by the poem you read there.  Since the order of the poems change constantly, there should be many different poems used."

Here is my response inspired by Sunshine's poem "Lost, and Sometimes Found".  It doesn't do justice to the original.  But, her poem touched very close to home, so here is a breif poem it inspired.

It would be easier to mourn you if you were dead.
Easier to accept that you left.
Because,
who chooses death?

And maybe I wouldn’t feel like you didn’t care.
I want to be angry at you for being selfish,
but you’re sick… at least I think you are.
You say you are.
I want to believe that, but I want to be angry too.

Yet,

I know if you returned, I’d open my arms
and welcome you back.
With no words about the years of hurt.
Because I don’t want to lose..
you again.

passing shadows
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1 posted 2004-02-05 01:08 PM

I understand this deep in my heart...having just gone through it for the millionth time

Sunshine

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2 posted 2004-02-05 01:23 PM

I am as moved by this as I was when I read it in the Challenge Forum, Echo. Not as good? I will argue that with you. I am glad you were able to put your feelings to words...

I have a sense that it may have helped you, even if only a little bit.

Good job!

Endlessecho
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3 posted 2004-02-05 01:43 PM

It did help. Thank you Sunshine.

And thank you shadows. I'm glad this poem touched you.

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4 posted 2004-02-05 01:54 PM

Fantastic...I love this!
Challenge well met!
Hugs~Nancy

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   but to be told I am loved ~

Michelle_loves_Mike

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5 posted 2004-02-06 09:28 AM

Good job,,,,,,much enjoyed the write, and understood where it was coming from
Michelle

I wish all could find the true happiness I have found,,in the eyes of Mike

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