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Joyce Rugg (2/21/1996- / olean new york)
Trial By Fire
Spare me your lies
And your transparent tears
You grieve not your crimes,
You've lost track of your sins
You didnt think twice
As the words left your lips
To end my short life,
Send me to the crypts
Your wish was in vain
I refused to give up
And you gave me your love
Though it came with a knife
Death disobeyed you,
Wouldn't heed your call
When you tried to burn me,
Destruction set me free
The flames made me strong,
A reborn child of pain
Don't call yourself a mother!
How dare you make that claim?
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this poem is extremely deep. I love your style.
This is powerful and sad with a strong and defiant ending, good write.
woh..powerful indeed...liked the way you wrote it..keep penning
Wow very powerful and intense poem Joyce. I love it! ! !
Wow this poem is very deep.
Spare me your lies
And your transparent tears
You grieve not your crimes
You've lost track of your sins.
My favourite lines just so powerful and really captivated my feelings toward those lines. Very strong write. :)