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Swallowing hard
Ingesting your words
They fall into my gut
With a thud...

I'm sickened
With the thoughts
Of what could be
And what is...

Knowing it never will be

Dana

~Written for Open Link Night @dVerse!
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  1. poetaviatorDecember 11, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    good write...

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    1. Dana DampierDecember 11, 2012 at 5:38 PM

      Thanks for stopping by to read! I really appreciate it!

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  2. DaydreamertooDecember 11, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Awww... I've been right there, know all too well how this feels.

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    1. Dana DampierDecember 11, 2012 at 5:39 PM

      I knew others would be able to relate... it always helps to know that you are not alone. Thank you for coming by!!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 11, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    yes this is very appropo for how im feeling these days..what could have been..nice write

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    1. Dana DampierDecember 11, 2012 at 5:42 PM

      It's good to hear that I'm not the only one... I love being able to connect with you guys on this level. Thank you!

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  4. Brian MillerDecember 11, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    oy....what a hard feel to your words...what will never be can defintiely be so very hard to digest....

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    1. Dana DampierDecember 11, 2012 at 5:46 PM

      No worries! Yes it can... but it can be done in time. Thanks Brian!

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  5. MaryDecember 11, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Sounds like a difficult time all around......"knowing it will never be."

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    1. Dana DampierDecember 11, 2012 at 5:59 PM

      It can be... but we I can and will move past it. Thank you Mary!

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  6. TashtooDecember 11, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Your words land with the same thud...which, in poetry, is a good thing...in the real world...a feeling I'm all too familiar with...words...it's a love hate relationship of the worse kind when they hold so much power over us and we understand their strength...most don't...no matter what school yard they grew up on. How's that for an essay! Whoops! LOVED the write, lady!

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    1. Dana DampierDecember 11, 2012 at 8:56 PM

      I love your essay because I really appreciate your opinion and comments! I agree that words are extremely powerful and so many take it for granted... or just don't understand how powerful they really are. Thanks Natasha!

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  7. ScarletDecember 11, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    How creative this is ~ I digested this very well ~ Good one Dana ~

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  8. Laurie KolpDecember 11, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Words are so powerful.

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    1. Dana DampierDecember 12, 2012 at 12:46 AM

      Yes they are... but some just don't understand how powerful! Thank you Laurie for stopping by.

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  9. ayalaDecember 11, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Hard and sad....good write, Dana.

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    1. Dana DampierDecember 12, 2012 at 12:49 AM

      It is hard to deal with... but not so hard that it can't be done. Thank you Ayala! I appreciate your visits.

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  10. ClaudiaDecember 11, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    oh my...heavy emotions in this dana... not easy to get to this point and then..what to do...

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  11. AnonymousDecember 12, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    This is a raelly tough read. Words have so much power, either to build up or to tear down. The tragedy is that too often we only tear down and the wounds we create never truly heal.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 12, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Evocative and powerful. Punchy words spoken in a soft voice.

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  13. VacciniusDecember 13, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    NUMBER 40

    In vain is hope
    if not a scope,
    your love in vain
    if not by gain.

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