Words Much Like Poetry

I submitted this poem to Poetry.com and it qualified for the semi-finals in May 2002. It was published in the poetry collection book 'Letters from the soul' slated to have been released in Fall 2002. Sing with me mother nature as I am one with thee in my gloom, and glee sigh with me, at the dusk and darkness in my heart hark, my cry when on my knees, heal me! and rise with me, at the dawn, of the new me stronger no longer bound but free for always

NOTE: This is a previously published work (Mom Writer's Literary Magazine - Online Issue, Spring 2007). It was written a number of years ago, at perhaps the lowest point in my life. I would like to share it, though (as it was my first publication, I'm quite proud of it). It was written in a style which is completely varied from the tone I now use in my poetry, so please forgive the few revisions I have made. To view the poem as it was originally published, please visit... http://www.momwriterslitmag.com/Archives/MagazineIssues/Spring2007/Poem8.htm Thank you! is this the price of passion, a life filled with remorse, needless struggle and all-consuming pain a life filled with self-pity, self-loathing and never-ending strife? I grieve for what never was and what shall never be. what has my life become? a river of tears that scathe my face with their heat, their constancy, I am alone in my fears, alone in my pain, alone in my strife he caused it, little one. caused the stres...