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My Lifeboat

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The whirlpools of loneliness

were pulling me down,

you were my lifeboat.

 

With all my effort,

I forced myself

to push towards you.

 

Your kisses, your smiles

your touch saved me

from my lonely life.

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Comments

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John Coopey

Thu 24th Nov 2011 23:44

Lovely poem, Shirley.
Nice to see you still posting.

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Lynn Dye

Thu 24th Nov 2011 19:27

Good poem, Shirley, enjoyed.

Philipos

Wed 23rd Nov 2011 22:13

Hi Shirley, nice cameo of a poem. IMO the first line would read better without 'the' giving it added oomph.

Loneliness is a topic most people experience at certain times, some strangely enough especially when in a crowded room so the subject matter will resonate.

Great piccy to draw in the eye.

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