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This week, Colleen challenges us with the words Game and Trouble. Remember, synonyms only to write your poetry!!
Written as a Reverse Etheree, my synonyms are Weak and Struggle.
Why do people assume they understand?
It is hard for me to comprehend
To struggle, with an unkind life
Yet, it does not make me weak
Nor will I claim defeat
I look solely for
Empathy, warmth
In, sometimes
A cruel
World
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge – Game and Trouble
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This poem is one I hope many people get to read – unseen illnesses are something I, as an able person, been grateful to learn and hear about from others. Stuff like this expands minds!
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Then you have an open heart! Most do not care about the unseen, therefore, do not understand it at all. Thank you!! ❤
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No problem! You have a great day.
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You, too!
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Wow!! Such power and pathos in your words. It’s the: “walk a mile in my shoes,” as everyone is fighting a battle of some sort. If they say they aren’t they are living in their own reality. Strength, love, and healing on the wing to you! ❤
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Thank you so much, Colleen. It’s hard, sometimes, to make people understand that just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist! ❤
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I know. We all have burdens… why can’t people just be kind and show compassion for their fellow humans? ❤
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Because that’s the easy thing to do. And human’s rarely choose the easy. ❤
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It’s the right thing to do, and you are right. Hugs to you, my friend. ❤
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Much love to you, dear friend ❤
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Awww, I got such a warm feeling from your love. Thank you. ❤
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Such a bold and beautiful poem. It’s sad in a very good way. People talking behind you is just so sad.
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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This one made me cry, in a good way. I do understand as well as anyone can – multiple chronic illnesses – and thing the way you express your own pain, frustration, and hope for empathy is beautiful. Thank you for being a voice, I know it’s not easy.
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Thank you so much! I’m sorry you can relate to this, it’s such a difficult thing for us. I try to bring out the good, with the bad, some days the bad wins. but I’m always hopeful for tomorrow! ❤
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me too … I try to bring out the good, but other truths needs a voice too. We are only human. I always say hope is somewhere in the margins, even if sometimes it’s the fact we are able to write about it. Wishing you many better days. Take care.
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I wish you the same, as well!
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A thoughtful poem Dorinda.
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Thank you, Helene.
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Isn’t it a sad reality in many ways? I hope we can also have sunny days. I enjoyed your poem, Dorinda!
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Yes, Miriam, here’s to more sunny days for us! Thank you ❤
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We need sunny days here. ❤ It's supposed to be the beginning of spring but the cold is so weir this winter. We woke up to 35F this morning!
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Yikes, that’s too cold for you!! We’re dealing with 20’s here but that’s normal LOL
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I know, I’m not used to a long cold or close to freezing – only 3 degree from freezing!
I have carpal tunnel problem after formatting my book last October. Just went to my orthopedic doc. He said I strained the tendon, so ordered occupational therapy. At least I don’t need surgery. Thank God for that!
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Oh no!!! Tell your book that wasn’t nice! hehe I’m glad you don’t need surgery. Make sure you rest it as much as possible.
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Thank you, I’ll tell my book to pay me for that…haha!
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I literally laughed out loud!
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Well, I laughed too after I said that. That’s the teacher side of me who said that… !
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A powerful poem, Dorinda. ❤
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Thanks, Diana. I wish people understood we all fight some sort of battle, whether you can see it or not. ❤
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That’s why compassion and kindness are always appropriate. ❤
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Amen to that! ❤
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