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Forgetfulness

Lost... I am dormant on the ground In a dark alley not to be found. A board opposite me writ in red, Lifeless I am, please no tip, money I have, but my soul deserted me, thats why I am here. Useless... When a passer by stared at me heartless, how lucky you are old lady, the courage you have, to just sit daily on that floor, With blankness in your eyes, deafness in your ears, motionless you are, mindless so far, faceless, even tearless, not one tear to shed over your soulless to cure it's pain. Old lady... Your emptiness and soundless will leave you homeless. Why today you specifically want to remain dreamless. Your nakedness is seen, your spirit turned against you dissolved into the running stream. Shameless... Tell me please, look at me? Why are you here not there? Why do you stare, its not fair? Answer me, how long have you Made this space your home? Aren't you the one living In that elderly home?. Forgetfulness... Everybody is searching for you they need to find you harmless. What shall I tell them? Your going away never to comeback and stay? Dizziness... Say it, she just shook her head. Please sing a song while walking back to where you belong. I am the passer by remain strong hold my hand, your lover wants you back, he still is sustained on his hospital bed. He loves you, begs you to comeback to see you one more time, before wishing you a goodbye. She remained homeless, as nothing will ever feel the same. Therese Bacha 7 August 2013

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Date: 6/24/2014 4:23:00 PM
WOW, Therese, have not seen you in a long while..thank you for the sweet hi, and miss you too notes :) Linda
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Date: 1/11/2014 12:16:00 AM
Enjoyed the write and congratulations on the win, Therese
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Therese Bacha
Date: 6/24/2014 4:19:00 PM
Hi Dr. Ram, so sorry I was late to thank you, as I have been on vacation for 6 months. Will be back from time to time. Hugs Terry xoxo
Date: 1/10/2014 11:27:00 PM
Terry, congratulations.... ... If you'd like take a trip to my blog ----> ON THE ROCKS------ http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=18527&PoetID=18720 <---- enjoy if you'd like... Love Always & Forever <3 LINDA <3
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Date: 6/24/2014 4:21:00 PM
Hi PD, missed seeing you and reading through you. So sorry I have been on vacation with my children for the past six months. I hope to be back from time to time. So happy to see your new beautiful picture. Love and Hugs Terry xoxox
Date: 11/24/2013 3:57:00 PM
I really enjoyed your poem and admire your style of writting.
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Date: 6/24/2014 4:18:00 PM
Hi Linda, thank you so much for passing by, sorry I was late, have been on a six month vacation. I will try to be back from time to time. Hugs Terry xoxo
Date: 11/24/2013 11:38:00 AM
Hello Terry, ... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. Enjoy the new coming week, and Thanksgiving Holiday.. Always a poet friend <3 =LINDA
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Date: 12/11/2013 4:30:00 PM
Hi Linda, its so nice to see you again. I have been off this site, as I am with another one full time. I rarely have the time to pass by. I hope you are doing great. Things should be better with you. I am leaving to be with my boys for 6 months, I hope to able to pass again. Love Terry
Date: 11/22/2013 11:15:00 AM
Therese, , Congratulations on having your poem Featured this week. Loving ~SKAT~
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Date: 12/11/2013 4:30:00 PM
Hi Skat, its so nice to see you again. I have been off this site, as I am with another one full time. I rarely have the time to pass by. I hope you are doing great. Things should be better with you. I am leaving to be with my boys for 6 months, I hope to able to pass again. Love Terry
Date: 11/17/2013 2:31:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your heartfelt work..Sometimes the elderly are looked at as all of these..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 11/10/2013 7:02:00 PM
Hi Therese, just read this and can relate to all you wrote.Very well penned . Blessings, Carl
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Date: 12/11/2013 4:30:00 PM
Hi Carl, its so nice to see you again. I have been off this site, as I am with another one full time. I rarely have the time to pass by. I hope you are doing great. Things should be better with you. I am leaving to be with my boys for 6 months, I hope to able to pass again. Love Terry
Date: 10/8/2013 5:40:00 PM
Some very awesome writing here Terry. ?Home is very much how you see it ;} love and hugs to you Terry ;}
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Date: 12/11/2013 4:31:00 PM
Hi Debbie, its so nice to see you again. I have been off this site, as I am with another one full time. I rarely have the time to pass by. I hope you are doing great. Things should be better with you. I am leaving to be with my boys for 6 months, I hope to able to pass again. Love Terry
Date: 9/29/2013 12:26:00 PM
Interesting metaphoric languaged used..Enjoyed reading this one today..Sometimes the elderly become unnoticed and like a doormat..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Date: 9/29/2013 10:53:00 PM
Hi Sara, thanks for your visit. Hopefully tomorrow while doing my laundry will write to you. Hugs Terry
Date: 8/26/2013 11:28:00 PM
GR8 PIECE OF WORK MY FRIEND
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Date: 9/10/2013 1:34:00 PM
Hi, Thank you so much for passing by, I really do appreciate your review. Terry
Date: 8/26/2013 6:44:00 PM
You make me sad with this wonderful poem....good to see you..:-)
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Date: 9/10/2013 1:36:00 PM
Hi D, thank you for passing by. See u Terry
Date: 8/24/2013 1:22:00 PM
Forgetfulness! This is a fear my sister has for me. A sad but good poem.
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Date: 9/10/2013 1:35:00 PM
Hi Jon, i am so happy to see you back, I was worried for you, but glad to see u. I have been a way for a while, health problems. Better. Thanks Terry
Date: 8/15/2013 2:14:00 PM
Home is definitely what we make it..Emptiness ..hollowness..fear ..all these will make of us outcasts in our own home.Forgetfulness..can lead to harm..but with someone beside us ..We can make it to stay safe..and all will be easier when we remember we re loved.Heartwrenching poem.Im sure that when the time comes for forgetfullness..God will remember us and protect us.He s the greatest lover of all..Big hugs
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Therese Bacha
Date: 9/10/2013 1:37:00 PM
Hi Charmaine, sorry for the absence, was not feeling great. Hope you and princess are great. Bless u Terry
Date: 8/15/2013 5:26:00 AM
Wow this is such a sad write my friend, you are such a good writer especially when it comes to these type of poetry! I really enjoyed reading this illustrious poem this morning! What a marvelous piece, Great Work!!
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Date: 9/10/2013 1:38:00 PM
Hi Russell, so happy you passed by, I was absent for a while, but feeling much better. Bless u Terry

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