A Quiet Disguise. Poem by Fay Slimm

A Quiet Disguise.

Rating: 5.0


Face turning pale, her breath failed with a start.
Being half-loved had dissembled her heart.

Quietly subdued, yet inwardly weeping
Over news, that 'tho discreetly taken,
Was shockingly hard.. Scars she'd been keeping
Warily disguised, she yet quite shaken,
Disclosed to her soul. Alone now, wholey
Inept at accepting this mind-blowing
Note.She would miss him so much, this going
She knew would leave holes that she couldn't show.

Admitting her treasure could always erode,
And future dreams be dissolved, now events
Uncover routine as unseemly. Exploding
With disbelief, grieving, she later repents.
Knowing her life as already ordered
By sometimes tortured assent, she borders
Now on disquieting alarm, this scheming
To please the unpleaseable leaches her.

Drop by wearying drop, her heart leaning
Towards dulling acceptance, now subsides
Into half-life again. Hopes once believed
Are left hanging by threads spread so finely.
She hardly now measures a truth from a lie.
Knowing well how to disguise, she just sighs.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Tom Balch 05 December 2008

A deep sad and meaningful piece, well penned Fay 10/10 Tom

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Tsira Goge 07 December 2008

She hardly now measures a truth from a lie... ............................................................ Fay, It is remarkably written..... Sometimes we do not wish to see a difference....10..... warmest regards, Tsira

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Sandra Fowler 07 December 2008

When the dream shatters, one must look through the broken window and find another reason for living on. Very touching. This one came from the depths of a caring soul. Love, Sandra

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Kris Smith 08 December 2008

Not meant as a pun, but I see an EVERGREEN piece of writing here it is beautiful in its context and content, so well done and may your memories be as ageless as you 10++++ CHRIS X

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Martin Swords 10 December 2008

Fay......... This poem is heartwringing.. .................................this scheming to please the unpleasable leaches her... suggests a lifetime of bullying pressure. If you know this woman put your arms around her and tell her she deserved better, that now she can look at a sunrise and enjoy it, unafraid. Martin

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Chuck Audette 18 January 2009

a quiet, contemplative piece. Human nature is a mystery, sometimes even when it's our own.. -chuck

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Ron Flowers 19 December 2008

Excellent write, Fay. A 10 from me. Best wishes Ron

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VERY NICE! ! I love the wording you put into this.. So many thoughts you're ending leaves people thinking what may come next.. Great work KRISTA

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Bob Blackwell 16 December 2008

Fay, you wrote this with so much understanding, this really is superb. Bob

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Sathyanarayana M V S 15 December 2008

Masterly! From beginning to the end same tight tempo......wonderful poetry.

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Fay Slimm

Fay Slimm

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