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Understand Me

March 8, 2010
By noelleism PLATINUM, Russellville, Alabama
noelleism PLATINUM, Russellville, Alabama
24 articles 0 photos 81 comments

Favorite Quote:
I can not dwell on the past, and I will not live on what the future may hold, but yet take comfort and find perpose in the second yet to come.


Listen and be taciturn,

Open wide your heart to understand mine.

I am a human with thoughts.

You winnow me from your presents because you presume you have naught to gain,
So with cross'd arms you refrain.

You understand not,
Because you heed not.

Wilt thou take time,
To understand mine?

My head can think,
My mind can heed,
My voice can even speak.

But will you not listen?

You ramble on without end,
And but for a moment I listen.

But then comes my turn and you are not there to listen.

You sometimes act like you hear me,
But yet you don't really.

Because you offer up your perception,
And I know you were looking with blind eyes of disception.

And deaf ears,
So now mine are fill'd with doubt and tears.


The author's comments:
This came to me from when it felt like no one listen'd to me. My mom and the pastor and church. Lines 14, and 15, I dedicate to her. And 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10, and 11, to pastor. And lines 4, and 5, to the church. I love them all, I would just like to be heard sometimes.

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Shahed GOLD said...
on May. 21 2010 at 4:10 pm
Shahed GOLD, Tulsa, Oklahoma
16 articles 2 photos 350 comments

Favorite Quote:
"People are like tea bags, they don't realize their own strength until they're dropped in hot water "
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway."

You're so welcome!!! ;) great work, honestly!

on May. 21 2010 at 12:21 pm
noelleism PLATINUM, Russellville, Alabama
24 articles 0 photos 81 comments

Favorite Quote:
I can not dwell on the past, and I will not live on what the future may hold, but yet take comfort and find perpose in the second yet to come.

Thanks! I Think line #4 is my favorite. But I think this is one of my favorite works. :) Thanks 4 keepin' up.

Shahed GOLD said...
on May. 9 2010 at 10:23 pm
Shahed GOLD, Tulsa, Oklahoma
16 articles 2 photos 350 comments

Favorite Quote:
"People are like tea bags, they don't realize their own strength until they're dropped in hot water "
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway."

I read it not once but twice! I love it! I'm sorry becuase I just now read it, but it has great meanings, it touched me, becuase I feel that way so many times, I feel I really relate to you lol somehow, its awesome, I cant pick a fav. line or two or 5, Ill pick the whole thing, I gave you a 5 out of 5, wish they had +10!! <3 <3 great work, God bless your gift!