RIVER OF LIFE
Numb to the pain
and the rain
in my soul
to the strain
to maintain
just a bit of control
in my mind
where I find
nowhere to hide
a place to unwind
a place that’s still kind
a place for me to hide
but my heart
torn apart
wants to bleed
Every poem has a special meaning…this one has more.
SEAT OF MY SOUL 
September 24, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Sometimes a little rain must fall to wash away the dull dust of the road of life…but be assured the sun will shine again and flowers will bloom.
September 25, 2010 at 6:55 am
You truly are the best friend anyone on this planet can wish for!! Your friendship means so much to me Tracy, don’t ever forget that!! Much love xxx Red x
September 24, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Ah, my sweet friend, I send you love and light across these miles.
xxx
September 25, 2010 at 6:56 am
Whooohoooo, I felt that, just caught it!!!!!!! Thanks my dearest friend, I appreciate your friendship and support soooo much, more than words can say. Love to all always xxx
September 24, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Hey this is a very heart touching or you can say painful poem . There is so much pain in every line of this poem . I don’t know what has gone wrong with you but all I can say is that after something bad something good does happen. So keep your fingers crossed ! Something good is in on your way …. :)!
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September 25, 2010 at 6:58 am
Tasneem, this is just fiction and everything is just fine with me, thanks for your concern. Have a happy week my friend xx
September 24, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Oh my God!
My heart seems to be broken after reading ur poem!
September 25, 2010 at 6:59 am
I am just fine my friend, just fiction 🙂 I have not been around visiting so much as I have a deadline to meet but will be back to normal in no time 🙂 Sending you love my friend xx
September 24, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Beautiful Amanda 🙂 Love the build up and the calm in the end 🙂
September 25, 2010 at 7:00 am
Tanks Nav, so happy you enjoyed the read, hope you have a great weekend my friend xxx
September 24, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Very lovely poem Amanda, but oh so sad my friend! Hope you’re not sad too? xxx
September 25, 2010 at 7:03 am
No, I am not sad Adee, been at that place a long time ago and still recall the pain at the time but just fine now. I can write so well about sadness and it sucks sometimes LOLOL. (Imagination takes over)…I hope you had the best Friday and long weekend ahead!! How cool is that! Guess what I’ll be doing….grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (working) Sending you loads of sunshine and love across the ocean 🙂 Mwah xx
September 24, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Loved it and enjoy reading you, thanks for the sweet comments for my potluck entries, see you again soon x 🙂
September 25, 2010 at 7:04 am
Thanks for being here Julliette, your comment and support means so much, very happy that you’re part of Potluck!!! Have a great weekend and see you Sunday night 🙂 🙂 Hugs xxx
September 24, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Heart bleeding pain and sorrow through these word…Hugs to you..Yvettex
September 25, 2010 at 7:11 am
Hugs right back at you my friend…I have not been around visiting so much as I have a deadline to meet but will be back to normal in no time 🙂 Have a great weekend and I’ll catch up on all I missed than 🙂 Lovies xxx
September 25, 2010 at 12:07 am
..feeling alot of pain from this.
good conveyance here
September 25, 2010 at 7:13 am
Thanks for being here and I send you love 🙂
September 25, 2010 at 1:00 am
Very strong poem here and a change for you in the rhyming…. very nicely done and the image…. gorgeous. Red, White, and Black; so beautiful together. Sorry I have been so remiss in my commenting lately…lots of other things taking time away from here. Happy Weekend, Amanda1 Hope you have time for fun and doing something you love…. 🙂 Heartspellxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxo
September 25, 2010 at 7:59 am
I also fully understand my friend, been just as busy….I have not been around visiting so much as I have a deadline to meet but will be back to normal in no time 🙂 I am sending you love and hope you have a brilliant weekend too xxxxxxxxx 🙂
September 25, 2010 at 2:01 am
The combination of your words and the video create an emotion of sadness and loneliness for a love now gone…beautiful…but painful….excellent poem.
September 25, 2010 at 8:02 am
Amazing how we can recall memories from the past … 🙂 I am happy to say I am not sad anymore…imagination runs wild in the early morning hours 🙂 Have a great weekend dear Charles xxx
September 25, 2010 at 2:12 am
So sad, and yet so beautiful in its form and in its ability to evoke true emotion… Sending you love and hugs, dear Amanda!
September 25, 2010 at 8:02 am
Thanks so much Ruth…sending you love and hugs back and hope you have a wonderful weekend my dear friend xx
September 25, 2010 at 2:33 am
I feel your heart being torn apart as you maintain control on the outside. There is no place to hide during moments like that and you expressed that fact very well.
September 25, 2010 at 8:03 am
Thanks so very much for the visit and comment, I really appreciate your support 🙂 x
September 25, 2010 at 2:55 am
love the rhythm in this; it really seems to give life to all the sadness and pain you’re describing. lovely, friend.
September 25, 2010 at 8:04 am
Thanks dear one, hope you have a great weekend and sending you hugs xx
September 25, 2010 at 5:28 am
This one reads like a melody with lyrics that sing a song of painful loss. The red umbrella, red lipstick, and red nails all against a backdrop of black call attention to the last lines, “but my heart torn apart wants to bleed”… Thank you for sharing your artful creation, Amanda. Blessings to you…
September 25, 2010 at 8:04 am
It’s fun to know that you like my work, I appreciate you friendship very very much Carol. Hope you have a great weekend xxxxx
September 25, 2010 at 6:18 am
Very strong sense of emotion coming through this poem my friend. Awesome job!
September 25, 2010 at 8:05 am
Thanks Tekia, I have not been around visiting so much as I have a deadline to meet but will be back to normal in no time 🙂 I send you love and hope you have a great weekend my friend xxxx
September 25, 2010 at 7:48 am
The words of this poem just tap-dance off the screen and flow Soooo magically. Another great poem my friend xx
September 25, 2010 at 8:10 am
So much loveeeee and sadnesss…amazing what we think and where our imagination takes us in the early morning hours hehehehehehehe. Loviezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 🙂 🙂 🙂
September 25, 2010 at 8:59 am
Touching, in the tragic sense…a great poem, with a wonderful flow to it, and powerful emotion coursing. Fine work.
September 27, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Thanks so very much for visiting and I treasure your sweet comment. Have a great week ahead my friend x
September 25, 2010 at 11:55 am
Sending you many hugs, my friend– take some time to smell impending spring this week-end!
September 27, 2010 at 2:14 pm
And I actually did just that on Sunday, which was so wonderful!! Hope you did the same 🙂
September 25, 2010 at 12:46 pm
hope you well.
beautiful poem,
carry pride, smiles!
September 27, 2010 at 2:15 pm
I am doing very good Ji, hope you had the best weekend with your family 🙂 Hugs xx
September 25, 2010 at 5:20 pm
you always amaze me with your choice of pix. They are so splendid.
You made my day by posting two poems in one day. thanks.
i can feel the deep pain and truth of the poem. it touches the very soul.
September 27, 2010 at 2:20 pm
That does not happen often for 2 poems in one day 🙂 Maybe I feel quilty for not visiting like I normally do 🙂 Sending you love my friend xx
September 26, 2010 at 12:41 am
I really like the rhythm and rhyme scheme of this poem. It flows very nicely. The message I get from it is very strong too! Excellent work 🙂
September 26, 2010 at 11:24 am
Numb to the pain
and the rain
in my soul
Gosh … it is like my thoughts somehow ! Numbness , the ache ……
I loved the expression ! Indeed this poem has more …..
Meanings that themselves are glittered in every line ……
September 27, 2010 at 2:29 pm
So happy when I see your name here more than once…you make me smile…thanks so very much and good luck with the studies xxxx
September 27, 2010 at 3:27 am
a very painful poem. job well done, everyone is left feeling like something tragic has happened.
September 27, 2010 at 2:40 pm
So happy you liked the read, thanks for taking time to visit my nook my friend. Sending you hugs across the ocean!! xx
September 27, 2010 at 7:16 am
a little window into the soul. It is a treasure when people allow their hearts to talk directly. Even if it is from forgotten times.
September 27, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Thanks my friend, so happy to see you here…I am also sorry for not always around lately because I am working on a large project but hope to be back to normal soon:) Sending you much love…I feel your pain girlfriend xxx
September 29, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Whoa! How did I miss this one? Pure delight. The photo reminds me of that great one of Audrey Hepburn with the big hat from … I think … Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Hugs! xx
September 30, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Exactly…that is one of my most favourite movies (but then I love all the old stuff)!!! Best movie ever xxx
September 30, 2010 at 1:53 am
So powerful, Amanda. You are truly gifted.
September 30, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Bigger HUGS!!!!
October 2, 2010 at 4:36 pm
You could definitely write country songs.
October 3, 2010 at 7:48 am
What a nice compliment that is!! Thanks so much for your visit, I really appreciate it so very much!!