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Carissa M. Galow
http://reflectionsofmyheart.purpledream.com
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Boy On A String
03/22/06
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A boy on a string
And, the puppetmaster is unfeeling
I see you trying to break free
Yelling and flailing your arms
But, your lines just get tangled and you fall
You need to escape
They're dragging you down
I see the pain in your eyes
Even when you smile,
I can tell you're unhappy
I go to bed each night with tears in my eyes as I pray for you
"Do this for me, do that"
"Run here and there" till you find yourself dizzy
And don't know which way you're going anymore
"Forget how you feel and do what we want"
"It's all about us and not about you"
But, I see you're about to break
You need to breath
Trapped inside a box too small for you to fit in
Losing air...
Live your life for yourself
If you continue to ignore yourself,
I fear you will lose it
I have been a culprit of ignoring your feelings
And, I see now what it's done
Others continue to stay in a state of ignorant bliss
Silently, I have been watching you fall apart
I want you to be happy
Anyone who cares about you wants that for you
Find a way out of the puppetmasters' hands
Break free
Let the lines fall away
Take control of your life
I have seen you smile a genuine smile
But, it's been so long
Let us see the smile in your eyes match the one on your face
Don't stay this way
Or, you'll forever be a boy on a string
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The Journey Never Ends
03/27/06
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Through the wind and rain,
A young man travels a long windy road,
He knows what he's after,
And, won't rest until he's reached the end,
He battles many foes along the way,
All underestimate him,
They try to take him down,
But, none prevail,
For his will is strong,
His goals waiver for no one,
Though along the way,
When he sees someone in need,
He stops to lend a helping hand,
He's not coldhearted,
He's just not naive anymore,
The light ahead shines brightly,
He holds his head up high,
And, with each step,
He feels closer to his dreams,
One day, they'll be realized,
But, the journey doesn't end there,
For, the journey has just begun,
And, it never really ends...
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An Empath's Life
04/01/06 |
Look into my eyes
What do you see?
I know you see pain
What you don't know, however,
Is that not all of that pain is about me
I carry your pain in my heart too
When you cry, I cry
When your heart breaks, my heart breaks
When you smile, I smile
I take your feelings and make them mine
It's not something I chose to do
It's how I was made
It's who I am
When you're in pain, I'm in pain too
And, when it's because of me,
You can't begin to imagine how I feel
I do not take joy in others' pain
I do not delight in others' misfortune
In fact, it's the opposite
I cry in secret
When I watch those I care about in pain,
I suffer too
Even when you don't come to me with your problems,
I know
I sense it
I hear it in your voice
I see it in your eyes
I feel it within my soul
You can not hide your feelings
Even the best of emotion maskers reveal themselves
Sometimes, I view this as a gift
When I take people's emotions and make them my own,
I have been able to help people heal
I have made people smile
But, there are times I view it as a curse
Sometimes, I become so overwhelmed
And, I just crash
But, you take the good with the bad
I have come to accept this is who I am
Ah, such is the life of an Empath
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Dried Roses
04/14/06 |
Dried roses sit in a vase on my dresser,
Each one represents something,
Memories are soaked deep within those dried petals,
Some are from friends,
They gave them to me while at karaoke,
It was all in fun,
But, t'was sweet all the same,
Some are from ex's,
They gave them to me at different moments in our relationship,
It was all in the name of romance,
And, though those relationships are over,
I still smile when I look at them now,
I could sit here and think,
"Well, they're dead",
And, that could lead to all sorts of analogies,
All that would lead to depression,
But, I choose to think of the happy times that existed,
For each rose I got,
There was true joy in the moment,
And, I cling to that instead any of the pain that followed,
I've been feeling a wave of nostalgia lately,
I can't explain it,
But, it's still there none the less,
I sit here in my room,
Staring at all of the memories that whisper to me,
The quotes, messages, and other writings on my walls,
The concert tickets, movie tickets, and rave flyers,
The many pictures of friends from so many happy times,
And, all of those roses,
Oh so many memories,
I can't have those times back,
No matter how hard I try,
But, I can at least remember them,
I choose to learn from them,
So, that as I make new memories,
I won't make the same mistakes I made before,
And, so that the joy that was there,
Can be even brighter,
Much brighter than the yesterdays of the past,
I turn once more to the corner of my room,
And, I gaze at that glass, turned vase,
I can't help but smile and cry at the same time,
So many emotions come to me as I think of the past,
Dried roses sit in a vase on my dresser
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Not Even A Single Tear
05/30/06 |
Disappointed,
That feeling won't be denied,
But, shattered I am not,
No broken pieces of my heart to pick up,
Not this time,
One of the things you taught me,
Is that I'm stronger than I gave myself credit for,
My head's held high,
And, a smile's on my face,
Focused on today,
No need to be sad for yesterday,
It's come and gone,
No more sadness,
Not even one single tear
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Don't Leave Me In The Dark
06/30/06 |
Bold eyes stare at me through a window...
I try to reach through to grasp any part of you
I want to know who you are...
But, suddenly, the glass reappears...
Your eyes, they laugh...
Are they laughing at me?
What is it that amuses you?
So silent you remain...
I wish I knew how you felt...
I wish I knew what the light in your eyes is for...
Please enlighten me...
Don't keep me in the dark...
I want to see the light...
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From A Distance
07/11/06 |
I see you standing all alone,
Inner struggles plague me,
Part of me wants to go up to you,
I'd look you in the eyes,
And, tell you how I feel,
But, then, another part of me pulls back,
Afraid of what you'll say,
How you'll react,
Will things get weird between us?
Or maybe things would get better,
Perhaps you feel the same way?
Or maybe not,
So afraid to tell you how I feel,
Afraid to risk it,
Afraid I might lose you as a friend,
And, it's better to be friends,
Than nothing at all,
But, the yearning is strong,
What do I do?
Till I sort it all out in my head,
I will just admire you from a distance.
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Moving On
07/28/06 |
Perhaps in a different time and place,
When things have settled down,
And, the dust has cleared,
Our paths may cross again,
I sit here wondering how things ever got like this,
It's sad that some have drifted away,
And, that we all grew apart,
Tis a part of life,
Let us at least remember the good times,
As we move ahead,
Continuing down our own paths,
A new chapter has begun,
The pages of the past have gotten old,
Torn and tattered,
But, starting anew,
It's time to write new adventures,
Looking forward,
And one step at a time,
Ready to face the new day,
Here I go...
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An Endless Cycle
09/01/06 |
An endless cycle,
One you always win,
Your eyes,
They're memorizing,
Your voice,
You always know what to say,
You make people remember,
Why they care so much for you,
And, the fun lasts for awhile,
Just when they get used to it,
The tide changes,
The gears shift,
You become cold,
Your words,
Like daggers in the heart,
Penetrating,
Broken spirit,
You know just what to say,
To bring pain,
Whenever you somehow feel wronged,
You make it your mission,
To hurt them in return,
Even though sometimes,
They don't know what they've done,
And, then anger rushes in,
Side by side with the pain,
They think maybe they're better off without you,
And, after awhile,
They're used to life without you,
But, then, you come back,
And, again,
They remember,
Why they care so much for you,
They'd like to forget it all sometimes,
The pain, most of all,
But, to forget,
Would mean to forget the beauty you brought them,
Beauty and pain,
Both things you know so well,
Do you know the spell you've cast on them?
Do you know the pain you've caused?
Do you know the joy you've brought?
Or are you blissfully unaware?
Unaware of the power you wield,
Over many hearts,
Either way,
You're dangerous,
They should run,
We should run,
But, we find ourselves weighted down,
Unable to break free,
You've mastered this game,
If only,
We could find the cheat codes,
And, get out,
Will we ever get out?
An endless cycle,
We're hoping to break the chain,
Disrupt the cycle,
Break free,
But, do we have the strength?
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Part of Life's Eternal Rhyme
09/21/06 |
Born one day,
So very small,
Not knowing,
That we're all here for just a little while,
It may seem endless,
But, we all meet our end one day,
We're all here for a purpose though,
Some may never realize just what theirs is,
But, I assure you,
We all have one,
There's a reason for everything,
Even when we can't seem to understand,
We're all a part of life's eternal rhyme,
Neverending,
The cycle of life,
Each day,
New lives enter the world,
And, others leave,
Never really knowing why,
Always questioning,
That's the way we were made,
Full of wonder,
And, as a another question is answered,
Two more are asked,
Another endless cycle,
But, that's just the way things go,
And, instead of being sad,
Knowing we're all born to die,
I cherish the time I have,
I wish to leave my mark on this world,
For even when we leave,
Many times,
Our lives are never forgotten,
They live on,
As part of life's eternal rhyme.
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