“Hello,
do you remember me?
I’m back in town.”
You hear it
on your mind
while you see
the sunset
outside the window.
The love
you never tried
The fears
that live inside
“Hey i’m back in town,
you still remember me?”
The what ifs
and could have been
The blooms
you could have seen
“Hey i’m back in town,
you still remember me?”
Your dreams
that dare to speak
when you betray
your heart
because of fear.
You close
the door now
but you remember it
all the time.
Daily Prompt: Scorched
Copyright © 2016 Joys of Joel by Joel F. All Rights Reserved.
So true & powerful~
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Thank you Cindy for appreciating it. Thanks too for stopping by.
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What a wonderful post 🙂
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Thanks Tita Arlene. Wishing you a lovely tuesday morning.
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Same to you Joel 🙂
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Thanks.
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Hmm…now we know why we should keep our enemies closer!
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haha, Brilliant thought Marissa, you never fail to make me smile. Thank you so much for taking time in reading this blog. I appreciate it. Have a lovely week ahead.
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Beautiful and brilliant. Betrayal is such a disgusting thing… And you accurately expressed the feeling of the traitor
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Thank you Luis for your beautiful words. Have a great week ahead.
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You’re welcome. A great Week ahead to you as well
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Thanks.
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Yes I do…..
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Thank you Salpa. for dropping a comment.
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Ahh..it struck through my heart…beautifully written..
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Thank you Michnavs. You made my heart sing with that encouraging words. Thanks you for spending time reading this blog. Have a lovely tuesday.
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Its my pleasure…keep writing..😊
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I will. Thanks again. Have a great day ahead.
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Absolutely a stunning poem and the picture you kept in your post is so apt and true. Lovely post Joel.
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Thanks Kamal. I’m glad you appreciate the graphics and the poem. Thanks for stopping by.
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Yes of course Joel, amazing.
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Thanks kamal for your kind words.
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Welcome.
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Thanks again.
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Betrayal is such a ugly thing. You have expressed it in a way that is very therapeutic to my soul. I have been through the depths of betrayal by those closest to me, I feel your pain! Thanks for this, well done!
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Thanks too Michelle for sharing a part of your story. I appreciate it. Have a great tuesday.
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Of course- it feels good to empathize and process. You also my friend 🙂
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Thanks Michelle.
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Words from the heart, pain from the soul.
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Wow, your beautiful thoughts made me smile. Cheers for that. Thanks Toni for stopping by.
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Ouch! Perfectly penned!
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lol, Thanks Ms. Vee for the compliment. Have a beautiful week ahead. Take Care.
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You’re welcome. You too Joel! 😄
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I will. Thanks.
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beautiful
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Thanks whisperer2darkness.
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welcome, dear Joel
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Thanks Doc. Have a great day ahead.
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have a wonderful day with many blessings,Joel
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Likewise. Thanks Doc.
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Truth.
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Thanks Rachel for stopping by and leaving your thought here.
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No problem. It really resounded. There are chances I wish I had taken, but didn’t because I was afraid.
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I guess you’re not alone. We are all crippled by fear at one point in our life. We missed opportunities because we’re afraid to take chances.
Thanks Miss Rachel. I appreciate the time you spend in reading this blog. Have a great day ahead.
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The quote is so true
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Thanks for the comment Meg. Have a great friday.
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Concise, simple statements can be more strongly felt than lengthy expositions, as shown in this fine poem. I hear a loose prosody, mono- tri and dimeter lines.
The friend-enemy distinction can blur. Sometimes your worst enemy is you, and sometimes the face of your betrayer is in your mirror.
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I couldn’t agree more. Your thought resonate with me. Thank you Alan for taking time to read this blog. Have a lovely day ahead.
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Wow – so much truth in your words
Love it
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Thanks Lamrrwenrich. I’m glad you love it. Thanks too for stopping by.
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😀😀😀 you’re welcome
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Thanks again.
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